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https://doi.org/10.69589/hsv.40.2.4
KINESIOPHOBIA AFTER MYOCARDIAL SURGERY
Tatjana Trošt Bobić
; University of Zagreb Faculty of Kinesiology
Lara Juriša
; University of Zagreb Faculty of Kinesiology
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Dolores Ćosić
; Libertas International University
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
Kinesiophobia is one of the factors that hinder adherence to secondary prevention in cardiovascular patients, limiting their physical activity and kinesitherapy. The aim of this study was to examine the association between the degree of kinesiophobia and specific risk factors in patients after myocardial surgery. The study included 35 patients (11 women, 24 men) with a mean age of 59 ± 8.81 years, who underwent myocardial surgery. Kinesiophobia was assessed using the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia, and data on risk factors were also collected. The study was conducted at the University Hospital Centre Zagreb, with prior approval obtained from the institution’s Ethics Committee. Differences in the level of kinesiophobia among different patient groups were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test, while the correlation with levels of physical and sedentary activity was examined using correlation analysis. Results showed that 71% of participants exhibited a high level of kinesiophobia. The most prevalent risk factors were elevated blood pressure (77%), overweight and obesity (63%), and a family history of cardiovascular diseases (57%). A statistically significant positive association was found between kinesiophobia and sedentary behavior (p = 0.03), while a negative association was observed between kinesiophobia and tobacco consumption (p = 0.04). In conclusion, a high level of kinesiophobia is present in patients after myocardial surgery, and reducing sedentary behavior may have a positive effect on its alleviation. The unexpected finding of lower kinesiophobia among smokers requires further research to better understand the possible causes of this relationship.
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Hrčak ID:
340603
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Datum izdavanja:
9.12.2025.
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