The submaximal effort tourniquet test: its use in evaluating experimental and chronic pain. |
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| Authors: | P A Moore G H Duncan D S Scott J M Gregg J N Ghia |
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| Affiliation: | 1. U.N.C. Pain Clinic, Dental Center, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514, USA;2. Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Dental Research Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514, USA;3. Department of Anesthesiology, The University of North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill, N.C. U.S.A. |
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| Abstract: | The submaximal effort tourniquet test has been widely used to evaluate experimental and chronic pain; however, there has been great variation in the manner in which the test has been applied. The present study systemitically evaluates how different levels of exercise duration and effort affect subjects' report of pain. The data indicate the following: (1) the manner in which the exercise is performed has an important effect on subjects' rating of pain, and (2) under all conditions studied, the pain ratings do not increase as a linear function of time. Both findings warrant precautions when using the submaximal effort tourniquet test to study experimental and chronic pain. |
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| Keywords: | Reprint requests should be addressed to Dr. Paul A. Moore U.N.C. Pain Clinic Dental Research Center Chapel Hill N.C. 27514 U.S.A. |
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