Impaired exercise‐induced hypoalgesia in individuals reporting an increase in low back pain during acute exercise

Abstract

Exercise therapy is recommended for low back pain (LBP) although the immediate effects on pain are highly variable. In 96 individuals with LBP this cross‐sectional study explored (a) the magnitude of exercise‐induced hypoalgesia (EIH) and (b) measures of pain sensitivity and clinical pain manifestations in individuals reporting a clinical relevant increase in back pain during physical activity compared with individuals reporting low or no increase in back pain during physical activity.