Comparing the Effects of Upper and Lower Body Resistance Training on Pain Sensitivity

Healthy Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparing the Effects of Upper and Lower Body Resistance Training on Pain Sensitivity

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05985382
• Other study ID #: 5
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 29, 2023
• Est. completion date: October 16, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: October 2023
• Source: University of Central Florida
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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).

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: October 16, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: October 16, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 60 Years

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Healthy
• Hypersensitivity

Intervention

Other:
• Lower Body Resistance Exercise
Participants will complete a leg extension exercise with weight equivalent to 75% of their estimated 1-repetition maximum 3 sets, 10 repetitions.
• Upper Body Resistance Exercise
Participants will complete a leg extension exercise with weight equivalent to 75% of their estimated 1-repetition maximum 3 sets, 10 repetitions.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of Central Florida	Orlando	Florida

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Central Florida

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	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.	Heat pain threshold will be applied to the quadriceps, deltoid, and low back immediately before and immediately after each exercise (pre/post).
Primary	Pressure Pain Threshold	Pressure will be applied with a digital algometer. Pressure will be gradually increased until the participant reports the sensation changes from comfortable pressure to slightly unpleasant pain. The pressure at threshold will be recorded.	Pressure pain threshold will be applied to the quadriceps, deltoid, and low back immediately before and immediately after each exercise (pre/post).