Adaptive body awareness predicts fewer central sensitization-related symptoms and explains relationship between central sensitization-related symptoms and pain intensity: A cross-sectional study among individuals with chronic pain.

Findings also support future research to explore causal relationships of variables. Findings suggest that frequency of attention to bodily sensations is distinct from cognitive-affective appraisal of bodily sensation, and the two distinct higher order processes may have divergent influences on perceived pain and CS-related symptoms. Results also support future research to explore causal relationships of variables.