Kinesiophobia

**Definition:** Anxiety disorder of persistent and irrational fear of movement following an injury. It is related to perceived disability due to injury and CATASTROPHIZING in fear of (anticipated) PAIN and possibility of REINJURY.

**Tree numbers:** - F01.100.575.500 - F01.470.132.225.500 - F03.080.725.375

**Synonyms:** - Pain-Related Activity Avoidance - Movement Phobia - Fear of Movement - Kinesophobia - Kinetophobia - Phobia, Movement