Can exercise change how aging athletes feel pain?
NCT ID NCT07502742
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how former athletes, current master's athletes, and nonathletes (ages 35-65) experience pain and respond to moderate exercise. Participants will do strength and aerobic exercises while their pain tolerance and sensitivity are measured. The goal is to understand if past athletic training affects pain perception and how different exercises influence it.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- moderate-intensity strength and aerobic exercise
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help tailor exercise-based pain management strategies for aging athletes and nonathletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational trial with a small sample size (90 participants). Results may not apply to all populations or pain types.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Marquette University
RECRUITINGMilwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233, United States
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