Fibromyalgia: pathogenesis, mechanisms, diagnosis and treatment options update

R Siracusa, RD Paola, S Cuzzocrea… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by chronic and widespread musculoskeletal pain,
often accompanied by other symptoms, such as fatigue, intestinal disorders and alterations …

Neurobiology of fibromyalgia and chronic widespread pain

KA Sluka, DJ Clauw - Neuroscience, 2016 - Elsevier
Fibromyalgia is the current term for chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain for which no
alternative cause can be identified. The underlying mechanisms, in both human and animal …

Does exercise increase or decrease pain? Central mechanisms underlying these two phenomena

LV Lima, TSS Abner, KA Sluka - The Journal of physiology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Exercise is an integral part of the rehabilitation of patients suffering a variety of chronic
musculoskeletal conditions, such as fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain and myofascial …

Exercise-induced pain and analgesia? Underlying mechanisms and clinical translation

KA Sluka, L Frey-Law, MH Bement - Pain, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Physical inactivity or a sedentary lifestyle is a significant health concern worldwide. The
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends 150 minutes per week of moderate to …

Animal models of fibromyalgia: What is the best choice?

ES Brum, G Becker, MFP Fialho, SM Oliveira - Pharmacology & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex syndrome, with an indefinite aetiology and intricate
pathophysiology that affects 2–3% of the world population. From the beginning of the 2000s …

Regular physical activity prevents chronic pain by altering resident muscle macrophage phenotype and increasing interleukin-10 in mice

A Leung, NS Gregory, LAH Allen, KA Sluka - Pain, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Regular physical activity in healthy individuals prevents development of chronic
musculoskeletal pain; however, the mechanisms underlying this exercise-induced analgesia …

The contemporary model of vertebral column joint dysfunction and impact of high-velocity, low-amplitude controlled vertebral thrusts on neuromuscular function

H Haavik, N Kumari, K Holt, IK Niazi, I Amjad… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose There is growing evidence that vertebral column function and dysfunction play a
vital role in neuromuscular control. This invited review summarises the evidence about how …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of routine exercise on the peripheral immune system to prevent and alleviate pain

JB Lesnak, G Berardi, KA Sluka - Neurobiology of Pain, 2023 - Elsevier
Routine physical activity reduces the onset of pain and exercise is a first line treatment for
individuals who develop chronic pain. In both preclinical and clinical research regular …

Genetic selection of athletic success in sport-hunting dogs

J Kim, FJ Williams, DL Dreger… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Modern dogs are distinguished among domesticated species by the vast breadth of
phenotypic variation produced by strong and consistent human-driven selective pressure …

[PDF][PDF] Effects of exercise-induced hypoalgesia and its neural mechanisms

B Wu, L Zhou, C Chen, J Wang, LI Hu… - Medicine & Science in …, 2022 - researchgate.net
MATERIALS AND METHODS Participants. A total of 48 participants (24 females; mean±SD
age, 23.5±2.3 yr) were recruited from Shanghai University of Sport through advertisements …