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The prolonged process of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and related restrictions cause physical inactivity, COVID-19 fear and fatigue in individuals. In the pandemic process, kinesiophobia may increase the fear of death and physical inactivity in patients. However, the current study has been aimed at research in individuals, as the connection of kinesiophobia and kinesiophobia to physical activity, COVID-19 fear and fatigue is not yet known. Patients and Method: Adult individuals (n=166, 36,3±15,37 years) were included in the study. Kinesiophobia (Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale), physical activity levels (International Physical Activity Survey-Short Form), COVID-19 fear (COVID-19 fear scale (COC-19)) and fatigue (Digital Rating Scale) were evaluated from a distance on the online platform between 3 June 2021 and 30 June 2021. Results: 91 individuals (54.8 percent) had high degree of kinesiophobia, 55 (33.1 percent) were inactive, 84 (50.6 percent) were minimal active and 27 (16.3 percent) were highly active. The kinesiophobia score was significantly related to age, body weight, body mass index, training level, walking, total physical activity, COC-19 and fatigue points (p<0,05). The result: Kinesiophobia and physical inactivity are common in most individuals. Although individuals have not been affected by the disease during the COVID-19 pandemic, kinesiophobia in individuals increases as walking, physical activity and education levels decrease. As age, body weight, body mass index, COVID-19 fear and fatigue increase, kinesiophobia also increases. Considering the adverse effects of kinesiophobia and the prolonged pandemic process, individuals should be urgently referred to in physical activity counseling programs.