Correlation of kinesiophobia and upper extremity parameters in post mastectomy patients Authors Hijab Aleem Foundation University College of Physical Therapy, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan Rimsha Qazi Foundation University College of Physical Therapy, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan Muhammad Ehab Azim Foundation University College of Physical Therapy, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan Maria Ismail Foundation University College of Physical Therapy, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan Humna Amer Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Islamabad, Pakistan Madiha Ashfaq Foundation University College of Physical Therapy, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan DOI: https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.7170 Abstract Breast cancer, if diagnosed at advanced stages, often leads to surgical intervention, i.e. mastectomy, which later presents complications that add to morbidity. A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted to determine pain, upper limb ROM, grip strength, lymphoedema, and their co-relation with kinesiophobia in post mastectomy patients. A sample of 55 female patients was selected via non-probability purposive sampling. Kinesiophobia was assessed using Tampa Scale of kinesiophobia (TSK-11) and pain via Numeric Pain Rating Scale. Upper extremity ROM was measured using a plastic goniometer, grip strength by Jamar Hydraulic dynamometer, and limb volumes were calculated by summed truncated cone volume via circumferential tape measurements. Wilcoxon signed rank test and Spearman co-relation test was used for analysis. Significant difference between the limb volumes was noted (p=0.02) and a reduction in overall upper extremity ranges was seen (p<0.05). A positive significant co-relation between pain and TSK score (r= 0.300, p=0.026) was observed. Downloads Full Text Article Published 2023-06-15 How to Cite Aleem, H., Rimsha Qazi, Muhammad Ehab Azim, Maria Ismail, Humna Amer, & Madiha Ashfaq. (2023). Correlation of kinesiophobia and upper extremity parameters in post mastectomy patients. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 73(7), 1498–1501. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.7170 More Citation Formats ACM ACS APA ABNT Chicago Harvard IEEE MLA Turabian Vancouver Download Citation Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS) BibTeX Issue Vol. 73 No. 7 (2023): JULY Section SHORT COMMUNICATION License Copyright (c) 2023 Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.