Journal article
Quantitative Sensory Changes Related to Physical Activity in Adult Populations: A Scoping Review
American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, Vol.101(7), pp.708-713
07/01/2022
DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001883
PMID: 34508062
Abstract
ABSTRACTExercise-induced hypoalgesia related to physical activity produces sensory adaptations, but its mechanism remains unclear. Quantitative sensory testing is an effective measurement tool to identify sensory changes, but the extent of evidence linking quantitative sensory testing and physical activity has not been explored. The purpose of this scoping review is to synthesize the evidence on using quantitative sensory testing to evaluate psychophysical changes related to physical activity in adult populations. The researchers developed a comprehensive search strategy with a Health Sciences Librarian using the Arksey and O'Malley Methodological framework. Four databases (Medline [PubMed], CINAHL, Web of Science, and Embase) were searched for peer-reviewed primary research. After 2790 articles were evaluated, 196 studies were included for final review. More than half of studies used randomized controlled trial design (50.5%), followed by quasi-experimental (24.0%) and observational (25.5%) strategies. Healthy adults (42.9%) and individuals with chronic health conditions (20.9%) were examined most frequently. Aerobic (27.6%) and strength (21.4%) physical activity types were most commonly studied. Static quantitative sensory testing measures of pressure pain threshold (84%) were used most frequently. The findings of this scoping review demonstrate available evidence for quantitative sensory testing as a measurement tool of neuromodulation related to physical activity in adult populations. A systematic review is warranted to examine outcomes and recommendations.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Quantitative Sensory Changes Related to Physical Activity in Adult Populations: A Scoping Review
- Creators
- Laura A Baehr - University of IowaLaura A Frey-LawMargaret Finley
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, Vol.101(7), pp.708-713
- DOI
- 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001883
- PMID
- 34508062
- ISSN
- 0894-9115
- eISSN
- 1537-7385
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/01/2022
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984294949102771
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