Exercise Dosing for Pain in Healthy Participants
Exercise Dosing for Pain in Healthy Participants
In this study investigators will examine the effect of dose related to exercise therapy for
 pain in healthy adult humans. An acute pain model will be employed to study the effect of
 exercise dose on pain. Acute pain models are currently used to study pain (both acute and
 chronic) in human samples as there is currently no chronic pain model.
This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with repeated measures. The effect of
 exercise dose on pain: subjects will be randomly assigned to one of four exercise groups: 1.)
 no exercise (control); 2.) low dose exercise (3x/week); 3.) moderate dose exercise (5x/week).
 4.) high dose exercise (10x/week).
Inclusion Criteria:

 1. Between age 18-40

 2. Normal BMI (18.5-25.0)

 3. HR 60-100 bmp

 4. BP less than or equal to 140/90

 Exclusion Criteria:

 1. Age <18 or >40 years

 2. Cardiac, respiratory, neurological or musculoskeletal disease

 3. Acute pain

 4. Chronic pain condition

 5. Diabetes

 6. BMI ≥ 25.1 or ≤ 18.4

 7. Regular participation in high intensity athletic/sporting activities

 8. Sedentary

 9. Anxiety or depression disorders

 10. Tape allergy

 11. Currently pregnant