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N/A N=30 Randomized Treatment

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

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Bottom Line

View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05985382 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
30
Serious AEs
—
Results posted
Mar 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Lower Body Resistance Exercise — 594.10; 572.54 kilopascals

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Lower Body Resistance Exercise (Other); Upper Body Resistance Exercise (Other)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Central Florida
Primary completion
Oct 2023

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Lower Body Resistance Exercise		 594.10; 572.54 —
SECONDARY
Heat Pain Threshold		 43.75; 43.56 —

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).

Eligibility Criteria

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
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05985382). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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