Post-discharge kinesiophobia trajectories and rehabilitation outcomes in post-stroke hemiplegia.

A study published in Physiotherapy Theory and Practice examined how fear of movement (kinesiophobia) evolves after hospital discharge in stroke survivors with hemiplegia and how these patterns relate to rehabilitation outcomes. Researchers identified distinct kinesiophobia trajectories in the post-discharge period, finding that persistent or worsening fear of movement was associated with poorer functional recovery. The findings suggest that monitoring and addressing kinesiophobia following stroke discharge may be an important component of post-stroke rehabilitation planning.

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