Key result
The authors hypothesize that a sedentary lifestyle and decreased physical activity may contribute to the age-related decline of endogenous pain modulation.
Why the study?
The central nervous system's capacity to endogenously modulate pain deteriorates with aging, and it is hypothesized that a sedentary lifestyle and decreased physical activity may contribute to this decline.
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Should not alter activity prescriptions for older adults; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective trials before clinical adoption.
As humans age, the capacity of the central nervous system to endogenously modulate pain significantly deteriorates, thereby increasing the risk for the development of chronic pain. Older adults are the least physically active cohort of all age groups. We hypothesize that a sedentary lifestyle and decreased physical activity may contribute to the decline of endogenous pain modulation associated with aging.
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Naugle et al. (2023) conducted a review in Age-related decline of endogenous pain modulation. Physical activity vs. Sedentary lifestyle was evaluated. The authors hypothesize that a sedentary lifestyle and decreased physical activity may contribute to the age-related decline of endogenous pain modulation.
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