Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	111050
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Impact of motor anxiety on rehabilitation in elderly stroke patients: A retrospective study
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Yu-Bo Yang, Lu-Ping Tang, Chong-Yang Yu, Chao-Lang Fu and Jia-Ping Yang
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Corresponding Author	Jia-Ping Yang, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ningbo Mingzhou Hospital (The Mingzhou Hospital of Zhejiang University), No. 168 Tai'an West Road, Yinzhou District, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China. 15888503855@163.com
Key Words	Stroke; Motor anxiety; Rehabilitation effect; Motor self-efficacy; Assessment of kinesiophobia
Core Tip	This retrospective study examines the impact of motor anxiety on rehabilitation outcomes in elderly stroke patients. Patients with higher anxiety levels showed poorer functional recovery, increased fear of movement, and lower self-efficacy. Using validated scales (Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, Modified Rankin Scale, Self-Efficacy for Exercise Scale, Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia, and Self-Rating Depression Scale), the study identified five independent risk factors for motor anxiety, including low self-efficacy, kinesiophobia, depression, and lower education and income. A predictive nomogram was developed and externally validated to evaluate motor anxiety risk. These findings emphasise the importance of psychological screening and personalised interventions during stroke rehabilitation to enhance functional outcomes and quality of life in elderly patients.
Citation	Yang YB, Tang LP, Yu CY, Fu CL, Yang JP. Impact of motor anxiety on rehabilitation in elderly stroke patients: A retrospective study. World J Psychiatry 2025; In press

Received	2025-07-15 09:37
Peer-Review Started	2025-07-15 09:38
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Return for Revision	2025-08-06 08:43
Revised	2025-09-03 14:29
Second Decision	2025-11-27 02:36
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-27 08:57
Articles in Press	2025-11-27 08:57
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