Publications by authors named "Rafaela Firmino de Almeida"

Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to evaluate the measurement properties of the Brazilian versions of the Fear-avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) and the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) for individuals with shoulder pain.
  • The researchers used various methods, including exploratory factor analysis and reliability tests, to assess the validity and consistency of the questionnaires.
  • Results indicated that the FABQ is multidimensional while the TSK is unidimensional, both showing moderate to good reliability; however, their responsiveness was deemed suboptimal.
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