Can exercise train your brain to feel less pain?

NCT ID NCT07083219

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study looks at how high-intensity aerobic exercise affects the way healthy adults feel pain. Researchers will measure pain thresholds and the body's natural pain-blocking systems in 60 participants aged 18-50. The goal is to understand if repeated intense exercise can strengthen the brain's ability to reduce pain, and how factors like optimism and anxiety play a role.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Physical Therapy and Movement Science, University of Texas at El Paso

    El Paso, Texas, 79902, United States

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