The Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Pain, Physical Activity, and Anxiety in Individuals with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has many features that can potentially trigger and increase chronic pain. aim of this study was to examine the effects on pain, physical activity anxiety in individuals with musculoskeletal both periods isolation controlled social life. Methods: Seventy one pain were included study. Three different (pre-pandemic, life) evaluated analyzed. Pain intensity (Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)), coronavirus (Coronavirus Anxiety Short Form (CAS-SF)), level (International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF)) evaluated. Results: VAS resting score significantly higher during compared pre-pandemic period (p = 0.002). <0.001) life <0.001). lowest IPAQ-SF longest sitting time period. CAS-SF scores Conclusion: While measures taken had negative impacts severity levels gradual deconfinement led a decrease an activity.