The influence of physical activity on the nociceptive flexion reflex in healthy people

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evy Dhondt ◽  
Lieven Danneels ◽  
Sophie Van Oosterwijck ◽  
Tanneke Palmans ◽  
Johan Rijckaert ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evy Dhondt ◽  
Lieven Danneels ◽  
Johan Rijckaert ◽  
Tanneke Palmans ◽  
Sophie Van Oosterwijck ◽  
...  


Author(s):  
Régis Guieu ◽  
Olivier Blin ◽  
Jean Pouget ◽  
Georges Serratrice

ABSTRACT:Previous studies using subjective tools to measure pain have shown that muscle exercise can have analgesic effects in man. The nociceptive leg flexion reflex (or RIII reflex) is a useful objective tool for assessing human pain. In this study, the pain threshold was assessed using the nociceptive flexion reflex in six high-level athletes 1) at rest in comparison with 8 control subjects and 2) after exercise requiring the production of a 200-Watt force over a period of 20 minutes. The nociceptive flexion reflex threshold at rest was found to be spontaneously higher in the athletes than in the controls. Physical activity resulted in a significant increase (+53%) in the threshold of the nociceptive reflex in the athletes. The role of stress-induced analgesia, the reduction in perceived intensity of stimuli during movement, and the release of opioids are discussed.



2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (9) ◽  
pp. 794-807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evy Dhondt ◽  
Sophie Van Oosterwijck ◽  
Iris Coppieters ◽  
Lieven Danneels ◽  
Jessica Van Oosterwijck


Pain ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Evy Dhondt ◽  
Sophie Van Oosterwijck ◽  
Thomas Van Branteghem ◽  
Jamie L. Rhudy ◽  
Lieven Danneels ◽  
...  


Pain ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 295-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabio Facchinetti ◽  
Giorgio Sandrini ◽  
Felice Petraglia ◽  
Enrico Alfonsi ◽  
Giuseppe Nappi ◽  
...  


2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Martins ◽  
C. Ring ◽  
D. McIntyre ◽  
L. Edwards ◽  
U. Martin


Pain ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 153 (11) ◽  
pp. 2274-2282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie L. Rhudy ◽  
Satin L. Martin ◽  
Ellen L. Terry ◽  
Jennifer L. DelVentura ◽  
Kara L. Kerr ◽  
...  


2013 ◽  
pp. 128-134
Author(s):  
Artemis P. Simopoulos ◽  
Ole Faergeman ◽  
Peter G. Bourne ◽  
Raffaele De Caterina

In October 2010, the World Council on Genetics, Nutrition and Fitness for Health promoted a scientific meeting in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on the theme Healthy Agriculture, Healthy Nutrition, Healthy People. The meeting focused on evolutionary aspects of human diet through the life cycle in terms of genetic predisposition, overall health, prevention of disease and of unhealthy behaviors, such as poor physical activity, and dietary changes caused by the introduction of modern agriculture, from the Agribusiness to systems of food production, from climate changes to the needs imposed by urban agriculture and architecture. Nutritional medical (mostly cardiological) and political aspects of disease prevention through healthy dietary habits and physical activity have always been seen in isolation. The meeting, the first of its kind, treated such aspects together, recognizing the importance of integrating and initiating a dialogue between these disciplines. The meeting gathered together experts in cardiovascular prevention, nutrition, as well as politicians, for a global discussion of these themes. A summary statement was then compiled, focusing on the main themes on which a consensus had been reached. I strongly believe that such themes have great relevance for public health, raising the need for disseminating them as widely as possible. I am thankful to the Editor of the Italian Journal of Medicine for allowing this summary document to be made available for the first time in Italy.Raffaele De Caterina





Pain ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 114 (3) ◽  
pp. 358-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas J. French ◽  
Christopher R. France ◽  
Janis L. France ◽  
Lori F. Arnott


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