Comparing pain relief effects of upper and lower limb resistance training

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of resistance training on exercise-induced hypoalgesia in healthy individuals. Participants will be divided into three groups: one performing lower limb resistance exercises, another focusing on upper limb exercises, and a control group. The study will measure pressure pain thresholds in both the thigh and elbow to assess differences in pain relief between the trained regions. The goal is to determine how different resistance training interventions influence local and distal hypoalgesia.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Asymptomatic subjects aged between 18 and 64 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, neurological, or osteomuscular signs or pathologies.
* History of epilepsy.
* Pregnant.
* Participants who present any type of pain on the day of the measurements or who have frequently suffered pain during the previous 12 weeks.

Where it's running

• CSEU LaSalle
  Madrid, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Álvaro Reina-Varona, MSc
• Email: alvaro.reina@lasallecampus.es
• Phone: (+34) 91 740 19 80

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.