Kinesiophobia, Balance Performance, Fear of Falling, and Related Factors in Stroke Patients
This is a cross-sectional clinical study planned to include 138 stroke patients receiving inpatient treatment at the Istanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital.Data on kinesiophobia (Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale-17) , balance performance (Berg Balance Scale) , balance confidence (Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale-6) , fear of falling (Falls Efficacy Scale) , pain (VAS) , and mood (HADS) will be collected. Clinical and demographic data, including Brunnstrom stages and Barthel Index, will also be recorded. The relationships between these variables will be analyzed statistically.
• Voluntary participation in the study
• Male and female patients aged 18-80
• History of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke
• Functional Ambulation Scale level 3 or higher
• Standardized mini mental test ≥ 24
• Individuals who agree to participate in the study.