Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of motor imagery using virtual reality on pain sensitivity and affect in healthy individuals: A prospective randomized crossover study.
Exercise induces a hypoalgesic response and improves affect. However, some individuals are unable to exercise for various reasons. Motor imagery, involving kinesthetic and visual imagery without physical movement, activates brain regions associated with these benefits and could be an alternative for those unable to exercise. Virtual reality also enhances motor imagery performance because of its illusion and embodiment. Therefore, we examined the effects of motor imagery combined with virtual reality on pain sensitivity and affect in healthy individuals. ⋯ The study was enrolled in the UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (registration number: UMIN000046095). The website for registration information is https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000052614.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The association between physical intervention use and treatment outcomes in patients participating in an online and psychologically informed pain management program.
The availability of multidisciplinary care for the management of chronic pain is uncommon outside specialist clinics. The present study aims to determine the physical intervention use of patients participating in an online psychological pain management program and whether exposure to physical interventions in these patients alters treatment outcomes compared with patients who do not access physical interventions. ⋯ Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12613000252718 and ACTRN12615001003561). The website for registration information is https://www.anzctr.org.au.