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Vagal tone, pain sensitivity and exercise-induced hypoalgesia: The effect of physical activity level.
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Michaeli Izak E, Kodesh E, Weissman-Fogel IAbstract
Vagal activity has analgesic effects that are attributed to exercise-induced hypoalgesia (EIH). High vagal tone and low pain sensitivity are reported in individuals who routinely exercise yet, their association is unclear. Furthermore, it is unknown if the heightened vagal tone following high physical activity predicts and intensifies EIH.