Physical activity and health anxiety in people with and without spinal pain during the COVID-19 lockdown: A comparison study

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YALÇINKAYA G., KIRMIZI M., ŞENGÜL Y.

AGRI-THE JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF ALGOLOGY, vol.34, no.2, pp.84-90, 2022 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/agri.2021.90692
  • Journal Name: AGRI-THE JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF ALGOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.84-90
  • Keywords: Anxiety, coronavirus disease 2019 lockdown, exercise, musculoskeletal pain, pandemics, spine, INACTIVITY, INVENTORY, VALIDITY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: In the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, physical inactivity and health anxiety which are common risk factors for musculoskeletal pain have become widespread due to strict precautions and isolation. Thus, we aimed to compare physical activity, health anxiety, and spinal pain history in people experiencing and not experiencing spinal pain during the COVID-19 lockdown.