“…All but one study ( 42 ) used adult, male rodents; with Wistar rats being the most common species used (6/11 studies) ( 37 , 39 , 44 – 47 ), followed by Sprague-Dawley rats (3/11 studies) ( 40 , 42 , 43 ) and mice (2/11 studies) ( 38 , 41 ) All neuropathic pain models were performed by injuring the sciatic nerve, seven included studies used a chronic constriction injury (CCI) model ( 37 , 39 – 43 , 46 ), while four studies used a nerve crush model ( 38 , 44 , 45 , 47 ). The exercise programs administered before the lesion mostly consisted of aerobic exercise (9/11 studies), such as running ( 38 , 40 – 43 , 46 ) or swimming ( 37 , 39 , 47 ), but also included aquatic resistance training programs ( 44 , 45 ). The primary outcome, neuroimmune responses, such as cytokines, neurotrophic factors, microglia, and antioxidants, were measured in six studies ( 38 , 40 – 43 , 46 ).…”