Exercise-induced hypoalgesia: Pain tolerance, preference and tolerance for exercise intensity, and physiological correlates following dynamic circuit resistance exercise

Previous research has demonstrated significant decreases in pain perception in healthy individuals following both aerobic and upper body resistance exercise, but research on circuit training has been limited. The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of a strenuous bout of dynamic circui...

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Published in:Journal of sports sciences 2017-09, Vol.35 (18), p.1831-1837
Main Authors: Baiamonte, Brandon A., Kraemer, Robert R., Chabreck, Chelsea N., Reynolds, Matthew L., McCaleb, Kayla M., Shaheen, Georgia L., Hollander, Daniel B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Exercise intensity
Exercise Tolerance - physiology
Female
Heart rate
Heart Rate - physiology
Humans
Hypoalgesia
lactate
Lactic acid
Lactic Acid - blood
Male
Muscle Fatigue - physiology
Pain
Pain - physiopathology
Pain perception
Pain Threshold - physiology
pain tolerance
perceived exertion
Perception
Physical Exertion - physiology
Physical training
Repetition
Resistance Training - methods
Sports medicine
Strength training
Young Adult
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Summary:Previous research has demonstrated significant decreases in pain perception in healthy individuals following both aerobic and upper body resistance exercise, but research on circuit training has been limited. The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of a strenuous bout of dynamic circuit resistance exercise on pain threshold and pain tolerance in conjunction with changes in blood lactate levels, heart rate (HR), and perceived exertion. A sample of 24 college-age students participated in 2 sessions: (1) a maximal strength testing session and (2) a circuit training bout of exercise that consisted of 3 sets of 12 repetitions with a 1:1 work to rest ratio at 60% one-repetition maximum (1-RM) predicted from a three-repetition maximum (3-RM) for 9 exercises. Participants exhibited increases in pain tolerance, blood lactate levels, HR and perceived exertion following resistance exercise. Preference for exercise intensity was positively correlated with lactate post exercise and tolerance for exercise intensity was positively correlated with pain tolerance and lactate post exercise. In conclusion, this is the first study to demonstrate increases in pain tolerance following a dynamic circuit resistance exercise protocol and disposition for exercise intensity may influence lactate and pain responses to circuit resistance exercise.
ISSN:0264-0414
1466-447X
DOI:10.1080/02640414.2016.1239833