Trial reportEuropean journal of applied physiology2019
Paraspinal muscle function and pain sensitivity following exercise-induced delayed-onset muscle soreness.
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- The Effects of Lumbar Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness on Clinical, Biomechanical and Neuromuscular Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of Combined Thoracic Paravertebral Block and General Anesthesia vs General Anesthesia Alone on Postoperative Stress and Pain in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2022Trial
- The effect of eccentric exercise-induced delayed onset neck muscle soreness on force steadiness and the spatial distribution of neck extensor muscle activity.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Reference Values of Joint-Specific Pressure Pain Thresholds in Healthy Male Individuals: A Retrospective Study.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2025Article
- Regional flexion relaxation phenomenon in lumbar extensor muscles under delayed-onset muscle soreness: high-density surface electromyography insights.European journal of applied physiology · 2025Article
- Grip strength, muscle soreness and pain threshold perception evolution in baseball pitchers in a simulated 75-pitch game: a repeated measures study.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2025Article
- Rapid weight loss and combat athletes: a study on psychological resilience and mechanical hyperalgesia.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Exercise induced hypoalgesia after a high intensity functional training: a randomized controlled crossover study.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Eccentric exercise-induced delayed onset trunk muscle soreness alters high-density surface EMG-torque relationships and lumbar kinematics.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Investigating the relationship between pain level and grip and wrist muscles strength in individuals with lateral epicondylitis: is pain a barrier to strength assessment?International orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Paraspinal muscle oxygenation and mechanical efficiency are reduced in individuals with chronic low back pain.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Pressure pain threshold map of thoracolumbar paraspinal muscles after lengthening contractions in young male asymptomatic volunteers.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Superficial lumbar muscle recruitment strategies to control the trunk with delayed-onset muscle soreness.European journal of applied physiology · 2021Article
- Short-term effect of delayed-onset muscle soreness on trunk proprioception during force reproduction tasks in a healthy adult population: a crossover study.European journal of applied physiology · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an exercise protocol designed to induce delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in paraspinal muscles and its effects on low back functional capacities.
methodsTwenty-four healthy participants were asked to perform four series of 25 trunk flexion-extension in a prone position (45° inclined Roman chair). The protocol was performed using loads corresponding to participant's trunk weight plus 10% of their trunk extension maximal voluntary contraction. Perceived soreness and pain were assessed using an 11-point numerical analogue scale three times a day during 5 day post-DOMS protocol. Pressure-pain thresholds (PPT) in paraspinal muscles (L2 and L4 bilaterally) and the vastus medialis (control site), and trunk extension maximal voluntary contraction were assessed 24-36 h post-protocol and compared to baseline (t tests).
resultsMuscle soreness (3.8/10) and pain (2.1/10) peak scores were observed 24-36 h post-protocol (mean of 28 h). A significant reduction in trunk extension maximal voluntary contraction was observed post-protocol (p = 0.005). Significant reductions in PPT were observed post-protocol for all trunk extensor sites (ps < 0.01), but not for the control site (p = 0.40).
conclusionsThe exercise protocol efficiently led to low back muscle DOMS, reduced functional capacities, and increased pain sensitivity locally. Such protocol could be used as an efficient and safe experimental low back pain model.
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