PERCEPTION OF PAIN AFTER RESISTANCE EXERCISE

Objectives-The main objective was to assess the influence of resistanc e exercise can pain threshold and pain ratings. Secondary objectives i ncluded measuring state anxiety, body awareness, systolic blood pressu re, diastolic blood pressure, and heart rate responses. Methods-Pressu re (3 kg force) was applied to the middle digit of the left hand for t wo minutes using a Forgione-Barber pain stimulator before and after (f ive minute and 15 minutes) resistance exercise and quiet rest. Resista nce exercise consisted of 45 minutes crf lifting three sets of 10 repe titions at 75% of an individual's one repetition maximum. Quiet rest c onsisted of sitting quietly in a room free: from distractions. Results -Data were analysed by repeated measures analysis of variance for mult ifactor experiments. Pain threshold was significantly higher (p<0.05) and pain ratings were significantly lower (p<0.05) Ave minutes after r esistance exercise. Changes in pain perception were accompanied by cha nges in heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and body awareness after exercise. Conclusion-A single bout of resistance exercise is capable o f modifying the sensation of experimentally induced pain.