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Medicine and science in sports and exercise
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Med Sci Sports Exerc · Jan 2014
Pain relief after isometric exercise is not task-dependent in older men and women.
This study assessed the effect of isometric contractions that varied in intensity and duration on pain perception in adults older than 60 yr. ⋯ Older adults experienced similar reductions in pain after several different intensities and durations of isometric contractions. Both older men and women experienced increases in pain threshold, but only older women experienced reductions in pain ratings.