Exercise and Pain Relief Study
This study looks at how exercise affects pain sensitivity differently in men and women. If you are a healthy adult between 18 and 65, you will do a short bout of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise to see if it helps reduce pain sensitivity.
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Who can take part
- You are a healthy adult between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are able to do moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise, like brisk walking or jogging.
- You have no heart, lung, nerve, or metabolic condition that makes exercise unsafe.
- You have no current muscle or joint pain or injury.
- You have not taken pain medication in the 24 hours before the test session.
- You have not done hard exercise in the 24 hours before the test session.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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