Effects of fitness level and exercise intensity on pain and mood responses

The phenomenon of exercise‐induced hypoalgesia and concomitant mood changes is well‐established. How exercise‐induced hypoalgesia and affective responses are shaped by the intensity of an acute exercise bout and individual fitness levels is as yet not well‐understood. This study investigates whether heat pain threshold (PTh), pain tolerance (PTol) and affective parameters are modulated by the intensity of an acute exercise bout and/or individuals’ fitness level. Stronger analgesic responses are hypothesized after high‐intensity exercise in physically fitter subjects, possibly in sync with concomitant mood changes.

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