Morning vs. evening workouts: which blunts pain better?

NCT ID NCT07290465

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether exercising at different times of day changes how we feel pain. Fifty-six healthy adults will do a 12-minute high-intensity workout in both the morning and evening. Researchers will measure pain thresholds before and after exercise to see if time of day, sleep type, or sex makes a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
High-Intensity Functional Training (HIFT) exercise session
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help design better exercise-based pain management programs that consider the time of day.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, not patients. Results may not apply to people with chronic pain or other conditions.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Medipol University

    Istanbul, Beykoz, 34810, Turkey (Türkiye)

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