Comparing the Effects of Upper and Lower Body Resistance Training on Pain Sensitivity
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Registration Number
- NCT05985382
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
- Brief Summary
Resistance exercise may immediately lessen the perception of pain. The purpose of this study is compare the effects of an upper body exercise to a lower body exercise on the perception of pain (pressure pain threshold).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
- pain free
Exclusion Criteria
- non-English speaking
- regular use of prescription pain medications
- current or history of chronic pain condition
- currently taking blood-thinning medication
- any blood clotting disorder
- medical conditions known to affect sensation, such as: uncontrolled diabetes or neurological conditions
- any contraindication to the application of ice, including: uncontrolled hypertension, cold urticaria, cryoglobulinemia, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, circulatory compromise
- not physically ready to exercise without a medical exam as indicated by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire Plus (PAR-Q+)
- surgery, injury, or fracture within the past 6 months
- unable to perform exercise portions of the study
- unable to attend three sessions
- pregnant
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Lower Body Resistance Exercise Pressure pain threshold will be applied to the quadriceps immediately after each exercise. For pressure pain threshold, an algometer was gradually increased until the sensation changed from pressure to pain. Pressure at threshold was recorded in kilopascals.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Heat Pain Threshold Heat Pain Threshold will be applied over the quadriceps before and after the exercise. All participants completed Heat Pain Threshold. For heat pain threshold, a thermode will gradually warm up from 32 degrees Celsius until the participant reports the sensation changes from comfortable warmth to slightly unpleasant pain. The temperature at threshold will be recorded.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Central Florida
🇺🇸Orlando, Florida, United States
University of Central Florida🇺🇸Orlando, Florida, United States