Exercise training augments brain function and reduces pain perception in adults with chronic pain: A systematic review of intervention studies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic pain (CP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Pain may be measured using subjective questionnaires, but understanding the underlying physiology, such as brain function, could improve prognosis. Further, there has been a shift towards cost-effective lifestyle modification for the management of CP.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review (Registration: #CRD42022331870) using articles retrieved from four databases (Pubmed, EMBASE, AMED, and CINAHL) to assess the effect of exercise on brain function and pain perception/quality of life in adults with CP.

Results

Our search yielded 1879 articles; after exclusion, ten were included in the final review. Study participants were diagnosed with either osteoarthritis or fibromyalgia. However, two stu

SUBMITTER: Palmer KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10189552 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature