The influence of age and physical activity on the pressure sensitivity of soft tissues of the musculoskeletal system

Andrzejewski, Waldemar; Kassolik, Krzysztof; Brzozowski, Marcin; Cymer, Katarzyna

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2009.07.004

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“…This result is in contrast to several studies showing a relationship between vigorous physical activity and pain sensitivity measures (3,4,12). Specifically, prior work has shown that greater vigorous physical activity in younger adults is associated with lower pain unpleasantness and intensity ratings in response to noxious thermal stimuli applied to the palm (12) and greater pressure pain thresholds at several different muscle sites (3). A number of methodological differences may explain the discrepancies between the current study and prior work.…”

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“…Most recently, Ellingson and colleagues found that greater vigorous physical activity as measured by accelerometers was significantly related to reduced pain intensity and unpleasantness ratings to noxious thermal stimuli in healthy, younger women (12). Similarly, Adrzejewski et al revealed that pressure pain thresholds at a variety of skeletal muscles sites were higher in younger adults who reported engaging in vigorous physical activity compared to those who reported participation in only moderate physical activity (3). Anshel and Russel demonstrated that an aerobic training intervention increased pressure pain tolerance compared to a control group with no exercise training (4).…”

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Self-reported physical activity predicts pain inhibitory and facilitatory function

Naugle

Riley

2013

The Journal of Pain

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Considerable evidence suggests regular physical activity can reduce chronic pain symptoms. Dysfunction of endogenous facilitatory and inhibitory systems has been implicated in multiple chronic pain conditions. However, few studies have investigated the relationship between levels of physical activity and descending pain modulatory function.Purpose-This study's purpose was to determine whether self-reported levels of physical activity in healthy adults predicted 1) pain sensitivity to heat and cold stimuli, 2) pain facilitatory function as tested by temporal summation of pain (TS), and 3) pain inhibitory function as tested by conditioned pain modulation (CPM) and offset analgesia.Methods-Forty-eight healthy adults (age range 18-76) completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the following pain tests: heat pain thresholds (HPT), heat pain suprathresholds, cold pressor pain (CPP), temporal summation of heat pain, conditioned pain modulation, and offset analgesia. The IPAQ measured levels of walking, moderate, vigorous and total physical activity over the past seven days. Hierarchical linear regressions were conducted to determine the relationship between each pain test and self-reported levels of physical activity, while controlling for age, sex and psychological variables.Results-Self-reported total and vigorous physical activity predicted TS and CPM (p's <.05). Individuals who self-reported more vigorous and total physical activity exhibited reduced temporal summation of pain and greater CPM. The IPAQ measures did not predict any of the other pain measures.Conclusion-Thus, these results suggest that healthy older and younger adults who self-report greater levels of vigorous and total physical activity exhibit enhanced descending pain modulatory function. Improved descending pain modulation may be a mechanism through which exercise reduces or prevents chronic pain symptoms. KeywordsVigorous; Pain modulation; Temporal Summation; Conditioned Pain Modulation; ExerciseThe prevalence estimates of chronic pain among adults in the United States may be as high as 40%, affecting approximately 100 million adults (15). Pain increases physical disability (32), reduces quality of life, and is costly to both the individual experiencing pain and the Copyright © 2013 American College of Sports MedicineCorresponding Author: Kelly M. Naugle, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, 1329 SW 16 th Street, Rm 5180, Gainesville, FL 32608, Phone: 352-273-5975, Fax: 352-273-5985, knaugle@dental.ufl.edu. Conflict of InterestThere are not actual or potential conflicts of interest for any of the authors. The results of the present study do not constitute endorsement by ACSM. nation (15). Alarmingly, a recent study reported that the national cost of pain exceeds the cost of the nation's priority health conditions (e.g., cardiovascular disease, neoplasms, endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases), with costs ranging from $560 to $635 billion annually (15). Clearly, a need exists for effective meth...

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Self-reported physical activity predicts pain inhibitory and facilitatory function

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Riley

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The Journal of Pain

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“…the association was of moderate strength, as would be expected as pain experience is dependent on several other factors, for example physical activity [22], work conditions [5], genetic factors [23], and low SES [24].…”

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Perceived gender inequality in the couple relationship and musculoskeletal pain in middle-aged women and men

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Ahlgren

Hammarström

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Scand J Public Health

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“…They observed significant higher PPT values during quadriceps contraction compared when the muscle was relaxed. It is a well-known phenomenon that active muscle contraction may increase the local value of the PPT [28,29].…”

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Pressure algometry is a useful tool to quantify pain in the medial part of the knee: An intra- and inter-reliability study in healthy subjects

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Torres-Claramunt

Sánchez-Soler

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Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research

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The influence of age and physical activity on the pressure sensitivity of soft tissues of the musculoskeletal system

Cited by 48 publications

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Self-reported physical activity predicts pain inhibitory and facilitatory function

Self-reported physical activity predicts pain inhibitory and facilitatory function

Perceived gender inequality in the couple relationship and musculoskeletal pain in middle-aged women and men

Pressure algometry is a useful tool to quantify pain in the medial part of the knee: An intra- and inter-reliability study in healthy subjects

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