Evaluation of the Reliability and Validity of the Persian Version of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia for the Heart

Key Result

The Persian version of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (FA-heart) is a reliable and valid tool for evaluating kinesiophobia in patients with heart disease.

Key Points

• To assess the reliability and validity of the Persian version of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia for patients with heart disease.
• Translation of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia into Persian
• Testing the scale for internal consistency
• Evaluating test-retest reliability in a sample population
• Conducting validity assessment through correlations with other measures
• The Persian version shows high reliability coefficients
• Validity analyses indicate a strong correlation with recognized measures
• Findings support its use for evaluating kinesiophobia in heart disease patients