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TSK-11 (Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia)

Scale Completion

0 / 11 Items

My body is telling me I have something seriously wrong.

People aren't taking my medical condition seriously enough.

My accident has put my body at risk for the rest of my life.

I'm afraid that I might injure myself if I exercise.

If I were to try to overcome it, my pain would increase.

My pain would probably be relieved if I were to exercise.

I am afraid that I might injure myself accidentally.

Simply being careful that I do not make any unnecessary movements is the safest thing I can do to prevent my pain from getting worse.

I wouldn't have this much pain if there weren't something potentially dangerous going on in my body.

Pain lets me know when to stop exercising so I don't injure myself.

I can't do all the things normal people do because it's too easy for me to get injured.

Guidelines & Evidence

Clinical Details

Section 1

When to Use

Assessment of kinesiophobia (fear of movement or re-injury) in athletes.

Identifying psychological barriers to rehabilitation progress.

Chronic musculoskeletal pain or post-operative recovery (e.g., ACL reconstruction).

Screening for "Yellow Flags" that predict poor functional outcomes.

Clinical Utility

The TSK-11 is a shortened, validated version of the original TSK-17, offering similar psychometric properties with less respondent burden.

Section 2

Formula & Logic

Questionnaire Structure

11 items focusing on somatic focus and activity avoidance. Each item is rated on a 4-point Likert scale:

Likert Scale

1: Strongly Disagree

2: Disagree

3: Agree

4: Strongly Agree

Scoring Range

Minimum Score	11
Maximum Score	44

Section 3

Pearls/Pitfalls

Interpretation Thresholds

Low Kinesiophobia	≤ 25 points
High Kinesiophobia	≥ 37 points

Clinical Pearls

High TSK-11 scores are associated with lower self-reported function, regardless of physical strength.

Kinesiophobia can lead to "protective" movement patterns that actually increase injury risk elsewhere.

Addressing kinesiophobia requires education (hurt ≠ harm) and graded exposure therapy.

Section 4

Next Steps

Management Decisions

Score > 30: Integrate "Pain Neuroscience Education" (PNE) into physical therapy.

Score > 37: High risk for poor Return-to-Sport (RTS) outcome; consider sports psychology referral.

Serial Testing: Re-test every 4–6 weeks to monitor the "psychological trajectory" alongside physical benchmarks.

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Section 5

Evidence Appraisal

Validation Study

Psychometric properties of the TSK-11: a shortened version of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia.

Woby SR et al. • Pain. 2005;117(1-2):137-44. Established the 11-item version as a reliable alternative to the TSK-17.

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Last Comprehensive Review: 2026

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TSK-11 (Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia)

Scale Completion

0 / 11 Items

My body is telling me I have something seriously wrong.

People aren't taking my medical condition seriously enough.

My accident has put my body at risk for the rest of my life.

I'm afraid that I might injure myself if I exercise.

If I were to try to overcome it, my pain would increase.

My pain would probably be relieved if I were to exercise.

I am afraid that I might injure myself accidentally.

Simply being careful that I do not make any unnecessary movements is the safest thing I can do to prevent my pain from getting worse.

I wouldn't have this much pain if there weren't something potentially dangerous going on in my body.

Pain lets me know when to stop exercising so I don't injure myself.

I can't do all the things normal people do because it's too easy for me to get injured.

Guidelines & Evidence

Clinical Details

Section 1

When to Use

Assessment of kinesiophobia (fear of movement or re-injury) in athletes.

Identifying psychological barriers to rehabilitation progress.

Chronic musculoskeletal pain or post-operative recovery (e.g., ACL reconstruction).

Screening for "Yellow Flags" that predict poor functional outcomes.

Clinical Utility

The TSK-11 is a shortened, validated version of the original TSK-17, offering similar psychometric properties with less respondent burden.

Section 2

Formula & Logic

Questionnaire Structure

11 items focusing on somatic focus and activity avoidance. Each item is rated on a 4-point Likert scale:

Likert Scale

1: Strongly Disagree

2: Disagree

3: Agree

4: Strongly Agree

Scoring Range

Minimum Score	11
Maximum Score	44

Section 3

Pearls/Pitfalls

Interpretation Thresholds

Low Kinesiophobia	≤ 25 points
High Kinesiophobia	≥ 37 points

Clinical Pearls

High TSK-11 scores are associated with lower self-reported function, regardless of physical strength.

Kinesiophobia can lead to "protective" movement patterns that actually increase injury risk elsewhere.

Addressing kinesiophobia requires education (hurt ≠ harm) and graded exposure therapy.

Section 4

Next Steps

Management Decisions

Score > 30: Integrate "Pain Neuroscience Education" (PNE) into physical therapy.

Score > 37: High risk for poor Return-to-Sport (RTS) outcome; consider sports psychology referral.

Serial Testing: Re-test every 4–6 weeks to monitor the "psychological trajectory" alongside physical benchmarks.

Related Tools

FABQ

ACL-RSI

Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS)

Section 5

Evidence Appraisal

Validation Study

Psychometric properties of the TSK-11: a shortened version of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia.

Woby SR et al. • Pain. 2005;117(1-2):137-44. Established the 11-item version as a reliable alternative to the TSK-17.

View Source

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026

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Child SCAT6

VOMS

Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test

SCOAT6

Standardized Assessment of Concussion

Post-Concussion Symptom Scale

Graduated Return-to-Play

ACL-RSI Calculator

Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire

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