Promoting physical activity and limiting sedentary behaviors to manage pain in endometriosis: what are the psychosocial variables to take into account?

DOI of the published article https://doi.org/10.1080/23293691.2025.2582496 Promoting physical activity and limiting sedentary behaviors to manage pain in endometriosis: what are the psychosocial variables to take into account? DOI: https://doi.org/10.51224/SRXIV.657Keywords: Endometriosis, physical activity, sedentary behavior, quality of life, psychosocial factorsAbstract Endometriosis may reduce physical activity (PA) due to its symptoms and psychosocial barriers. This study compared PA, sedentary behavior (SED), and psychosocial variables in women with and without endometriosis. Women with endometriosis reported lower specific SED, poorer quality of life (QoL), greater kinesiophobia, more health-related barriers, lower physical self-concept, and negative PA-related stereotypes (beliefs or perceptions). 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