The Associations between Pain Sensitivity and Knee Muscle Strength in Healthy Volunteers : A Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Graven-Nielsen, Thomas
Klokker, Louise
Bliddal, Henning
Bartholdy, Cecilie
Henriksen, Marius
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To investigate associations between muscle strength and pain sensitivity among healthy volunteers and associations between different pain sensitivity measures.
Methods.
Twenty-eight healthy volunteers (21 females) participated.
Pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) were obtained from 1) computer-controlled pressure algometry on the vastus lateralis and deltoid muscles and on the infrapatellar fat pad and 2) computerized cuff pressure algometry applied on the lower leg.
Deep-tissue pain sensitivity (intensity and duration) was assessed by hypertonic saline injections into the vastus lateralis, deltoid, and infrapatellar fat pad.
Quadriceps and hamstring muscle strength was assessed isometrically at 60-degree knee flexion using a dynamometer.
Associations between pain sensitivity and muscle strength were investigated using multiple regressions including age, gender, and body mass index as covariates.
Results.
Knee extension strength was associated with computer-controlled PPT on the vastus lateralis muscle.
Computer-controlled PPTs were significantly correlated between sites (r>0.72) and with cuff PPT (r>0.4).
Saline induced pain intensity and duration were correlated between sites (r>0.39) and with all PPTs (r<-0.41).
Conclusions.
Pressure pain thresholds at the vastus lateralis are positively associated with knee extensor muscle strength.
Different pain sensitivity assessment methods are generally correlated.
The cuff PPT and evoked infrapatellar pain seem to reflect the general pain sensitivity.
This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01351558.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Henriksen, Marius& Klokker, Louise& Bartholdy, Cecilie& Graven-Nielsen, Thomas& Bliddal, Henning. 2013. The Associations between Pain Sensitivity and Knee Muscle Strength in Healthy Volunteers : A Cross-Sectional Study. Pain Research and Treatment،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Henriksen, Marius…[et al.]. The Associations between Pain Sensitivity and Knee Muscle Strength in Healthy Volunteers : A Cross-Sectional Study. Pain Research and Treatment No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Henriksen, Marius& Klokker, Louise& Bartholdy, Cecilie& Graven-Nielsen, Thomas& Bliddal, Henning. The Associations between Pain Sensitivity and Knee Muscle Strength in Healthy Volunteers : A Cross-Sectional Study. Pain Research and Treatment. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498067