Does aerobic exercise effect pain sensitisation in individuals with musculoskeletal pain? A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pain sensitisation plays a major role in musculoskeletal pain. However, effective treatments are limited, and although there is growing evidence that exercise may improve pain sensitisation, the amount and type of exercise remains unclear. This systematic review examines the evidence for an effect of aerobic exercise on pain sensitisation in musculoskeletal conditions.

Methods

Systematic searches of six electronic databases were conducted. Studies were included if they examined the relationship between aerobic physical activity and pain sensitisation in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain, but excluding specific patient subgroups such as fibromyalgia. Risk of bias was assessed using Cochrane methods and a qualitative analysis was conducted.

Results

SUBMITTER: Tan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8815215 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature