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Papers: 29 Jun 2019 - 5 Jul 2019


Human Studies


2019 Oct


Eur J Pain


23


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A new experimental model of muscle pain in humans based on short-wave diathermy.

Authors

Mista CA, Laugero S, Adur J, Andersen OK, Biurrun Manresa JA
Eur J Pain. 2019 Oct; 23(9):1733-1742.
PMID: 31251430.

Abstract

Experimental models of pain in humans are crucial for understanding pain mechanisms. The most often used muscle pain models involve the injection of algesic substances, such as hypertonic saline solution or nerve growth factor, or the induction of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) by an unaccustomed exercise routine. However, these models are either invasive or take substantial time to develop, and the elicited level of pain/soreness is difficult to control. To overcome these shortcomings, we propose to elicit muscle pain by a localized application of short-wave diathermy (SWD).