The Role of Pain Catastrophizing in The Pain and Functions of Young and Older Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Tuba İnce Parpucu; Merve Karapınar; Zeliha Başkurt; Ferdi Başkurt

doi:10.22312/sdusbed.1536685

August 18, 2025Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi

The Role of Pain Catastrophizing in The Pain and Functions of Young and Older Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Key Points

Older patients with knee osteoarthritis reported higher WOMAC scores, indicating greater functional impairment and pain levels than younger patients.
The study involved 128 knee osteoarthritis patients, with a significant age difference in pain intensity and coping strategies based on age groups.
Assessment utilized standard tools like the WOMAC index and Time Up and Go test to evaluate pain and overall function in the participants.
Findings suggest that pain catastrophizing plays a crucial role in pain perception for both younger and older adults with knee osteoarthritis.

No abstract yet

We only have this paper's title and publication details.

Read it at the source

Implication

Cross-sectional analysis reveals pain catastrophizing affects pain and function in older and younger adults with knee osteoarthritis, indicating differing coping strategies.

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Cite This Study

Parpucu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4546ad7bf08b1ead30d1 https://doi.org/10.22312/sdusbed.1536685

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

The Role of Pain Catastrophizing in The Pain and Functions of Young and Older Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Key Points

No abstract yet

Implication

Discussion

Cite This Study

The Role of Pain Catastrophizing in The Pain and Functions of Young and Older Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Key Points

No abstract yet

Implication

Discussion

Cite This Study

Keep reading

Keep reading