Does Physiotherapy Improve Physical Function, Kinesiophobia, and Quality of Life in Individuals with Back, Knee, and Ankle Problems?

Abstract

Backgrounds Physiotherapy greatly manage patients with pain, functional abilities and kinesiophobia. Significant This study investigates the effectiveness of physiotherapy on physical functions, kinesiophobia, and quality of life (QOL) for lower back, knee, and ankle conditions. Methods The search strategy followed PRISMA guidelines (include pubmed and science direct). Limitations Very little evidence on kinesiophobia and QOL for knee and ankle problems. Findings The search retrieved 308 articles but, only four were selected for evaluation. Implications Physiotherapy efficiently manage physical function, kinesiophobia, and QOL, however there is an urgent need for additional research for more convincing outcomes. Keywords: Physiotherapy, Physical functions, Kinesiophobia, Quality of Life eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3707