Exercise induced hypoalgesia after a high intensity functional training: a randomized controlled crossover study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute physical activity often induces an acute reduction in pain sensitivity known as exercise induced hypoalgesia (EIH). The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a high intensity functional training (HIFT) on EIH compared to a control session.

Methods

50 (age: 26.0 ± 2.7; 23 female) participants successfully conducted this study consisting of a pre-experimental test as well as a 12-minute HIFT (body-weight exercises) and a 12-minute control (supervised breathing) session in a randomized crossover design. Pre and post, pressure pain thresholds (PPT) were measured at the ankles, knees, elbows, and forehead.

Results

The HIFT resulted in a relative maximum and average heart rate of 96.2% (± 3.6%) and 91.1% (± 4.2%), respectively, and maximum and

SUBMITTER: Tomschi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11351546 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature