Psychological predictors of performance-based physical functioning among pediatric pain program participants

CONCLUSION: Participation in an IOP led to significant improvement in physical endurance and high-level motor ability. Depressive symptoms and pain catastrophizing were associated with physical functioning at baseline but not post-program completion. Integration of pain psychology and physical therapy in an IOP can help address the interrelated psychological and physical factors impacting physical functioning to improve outcomes for children with chronic pain.PMID:38427508 | DOI:10.3233/PRM-220132
Source: Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Source Type: research