Fear of movement modulates the feedforward motor control of the affected limb in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS): A single-case study

Pain-related fear can exacerbate physical disability and pathological pain in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) patients. We conducted a kinematic analysis of grasping movements with a pediatric patient suffering from CRPS in an upper limb to investigate how pain-related fear affects motor control. Using a three-dimensional measurement system, we recorded the patient ’s movement while grasping three vertical bars of different diameters (thin, middle, thick) with the affected and intact hands.
Source: Medical Hypotheses - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research