The effect of six-week regular stretching exercises on regional and distant pain sensitivity: an experimental longitudinal study on healthy adults

Støve, Morten Pallisgaard; Thomsen, Janus Laust; Magnusson, Stig Peter; Riis, Allan

doi:10.1186/s13102-024-00995-2

BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil

2024

DOI: 10.1186/s13102-024-00995-2

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The effect of six-week regular stretching exercises on regional and distant pain sensitivity: an experimental longitudinal study on healthy adults

Morten Pallisgaard Støve,

Janus Laust Thomsen,

Stig Peter Magnusson

et al.

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The effect of stretching intensity on pain sensitivity: A randomized crossover study on healthy adults

Støve,

Hansen,

Elmbæk

et al. 2024

European Journal of Pain

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BackgroundStretching exercises have effects on local and widespread pain sensitivity. A dose–response relationship may exist between the analgesic effect and the intensity of stretching, such that a higher intensity of stretching may generate a larger reduction in analgesic response, but this remains to be studied. This study aimed to examine the dose–response relationship between stretching intensity and the analgesic effect.MethodsA randomized, repeated‐measures crossover study was performed to examine the effect of stretching to the first point of pain onset and stretching to the point of a sensation of stretching (discomfort). The primary outcome was regional and distant pressure pain thresholds.ResultsThirty‐one participants (n = 24 female) were available for analysis. We observed a 22.2% increase in regional pressure pain thresholds (93.2 kPa, p = 0.001) and a 15.0% increase in distant pressure pain thresholds (50.9 kPa, p = 0.012) following stretching to the point of stretch. We observed a 20.0% increase in regional pressure pain thresholds (90.3 kPa, p = 0.001) and a 15.1% increase in distant pressure pain thresholds (52.1 kPa, p = 0.004) following stretching to the point of pain.ConclusionsThe results showed that local and widespread pain sensitivity decreased following acute stretching, regardless of stretching intensity. No differences in pain sensitivity were found between stretching to the point of stretch or stretching to the first onset of pain. Thus, the results showed no evidence of a dose–response relationship between stretching intensity and the analgesic effect.SignificanceThe study showed a significant acute hypoalgesic effect of stretching exercises regardless of stretching intensity. This may have appropriate clinical implications for patients with musculoskeletal and nociplastic pain.

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The effect of stretching intensity on pain sensitivity: A randomized crossover study on healthy adults

Støve,

Hansen,

Elmbæk

et al. 2024

European Journal of Pain

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Hansen,

Elmbæk

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The effectiveness of stretching exercises in patients with fibromyalgia: A systematic review

Støve,

Dissing,

Thomsen

et al. 2024

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The effect of six-week regular stretching exercises on regional and distant pain sensitivity: an experimental longitudinal study on healthy adults

Cited by 3 publications

References 37 publications

The effect of stretching intensity on pain sensitivity: A randomized crossover study on healthy adults

The effect of stretching intensity on pain sensitivity: A randomized crossover study on healthy adults

Authors' reply to the comment by Zhu et al.

The effectiveness of stretching exercises in patients with fibromyalgia: A systematic review

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