Short all-out isokinetic cycling exercises of 90 and 15 s unlock exercise-induced hypoalgesia.
Fabian TomschiJana SchulzHolger StephanThomas HilbergPublished in: European journal of pain (London, England) (2024)
This study investigates the potential for brief, highly intensive exercise sessions to induce exercise-induced hypoalgesia (EIH). The research demonstrates that EIH can indeed be triggered by such short workouts, with greater effects observed during a 90 s session compared to a 15 s one, most likely due to higher subjective and objective exertion. These findings offer insights into the potential for extremely brief but intense exercises to alleviate pain, impacting exercise recommendations and pain management strategies.