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Relationship between chronotype and pain threshold in a sample of young healthy adults.
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Zerbini G, Göller PJ, Lembke K, Kunz M, Reicherts PAbstract
Chronotype indicates the biological preference for timing of activity and sleep. Being a late chronotype (ie, having a tendency for late sleep times) is associated with several mental and physical health problems. Previous studies found that late chronotypes are also more susceptible to chronic pain, but the relationship between chronotype and pain sensitivity remains unclear.