Is kinesiophobia related to fear of falling, dizziness disability, and migraine disability in patients with migraine?

INTRODUCTION Kinesiophobia is a common symptom associated with high disability, and has been observed in patients with migraine. However, the association between kinesiophobia and clinical factors in this population is unknown. OBJECTIVE To assess the fear of falling, dizziness disability, and migraine disability in patients with migraine, considering the presence of kinesiophobia. METHODS Eighty patients with migraine completed the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia and were divided into two groups according to the questionnaire cutoff point: migraine without kinesiophobia (MoK, n = 39) and migraine with kinesiophobia (MK, n = 41). Fear of falling, dizziness disability, and migraine disability were assessed in both groups using validated questionnaires. RESULTS The MK group presented higher scores on dizziness disability, fear of falling, and migraine disability compared to the MoK (p