Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Department

Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport

Document Type

Thesis

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to test the effects of a pain neuroscience education (PNE) video on knee pain. Young adults with knee pain were examined, assessing an individual’s fear and avoidance behaviors based on current pain and functional capability. Fear was tested through the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) while the functional capability was assessed through the Y-Balance Test (YBT). METHODS: This single-blind, randomized control trial included twenty-one participants (experimental: n=10 and control: n=11). The experimental group received a 3-minute video related to PNE while the control group received a 3-minute video related to the anatomy of the knee and bracing options. The primary outcomes (FABQ and YBT) were assessed at three time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention, and after one week. For data analysis, a two-way mixed repeated measures ANOVA (2x3) was used. RESULTS: Nineteen subjects (mean age 19.36 + 1.46 years) completed the study and utilized for data analysis. No statistical significance was found between groups for the FABQ (p=0.458) or within subjects (p=0.076). No statistical significance was found between groups in the YBT (p=0.420) or within subjects (p=0.260). CONCLUSION: The current investigation was unable to detect the efficacy of PNE on FABQ or YBT performance. Post hoc analyses of PNE’s effect indicated a much larger sample size would be needed to be sufficiently powered to detect differences between groups. If effective,understanding the influence of PNE in an online format can open the door to more possibilities for those with chronic pain. Further research is needed to determine the effectiveness in PNE deliverance

Advisor(s) or Committee Chair

Melissa Tolbert, Ph.D.

Disciplines

Exercise Science | Psychology

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