Effect of Aerobic Exercise on the Levels of Pain, Quality of Life, and Alexithymia in Alexithymic Individuals With Chronic Pain: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q4 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Pub Date : 2022-11-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.04.007

Mustafa Savas Torlak PhD, Bayram Sonmez Unuvar PhD, Hasan Gercek MsD

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Abstract

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise on pain, degree of alexithymia, and quality of life in individuals with alexithymia and chronic pain.

Methods

A total of 40 participants who scored 61 or higher on the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 (TAS-20) were included in the study. The sample was subdivided into 2 groups using a computerized randomization program: an aerobic exercise group (n = 20) and a control group (n = 20). Participants in the aerobic exercise group underwent a 30-minute jogging protocol at 60% to 90% of maximum heart rate 3 days per week for 8 weeks under the supervision of a physiotherapist. Participants in the control group continued their daily physical activities. Outcome measures were the TAS-20, visual analog scale, Graded Chronic Pain Scale, and 36-Item Short Form Health Survey.

Results

There was no statistically significant difference between the demographics of the 2 groups (P > .05). There was a statistically significant improvement in TAS-20, Graded Chronic Pain Scale, visual analog scale, and 36-Item Short Form Health Survey scores of the participants in the aerobic exercise group compared to the control group (P ˂ .05).

Conclusion

Aerobic exercise had a positive effect on pain, quality of life, and degree of alexithymia in individuals with alexithymia and chronic pain.

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有氧运动对慢性疼痛患者述情障碍患者疼痛水平、生活质量和述情障碍的影响:一项单盲随机对照试验

目的探讨有氧运动对慢性疼痛伴述情障碍患者疼痛、述情障碍程度和生活质量的影响。方法选取多伦多述情障碍量表-20 (TAS-20)总分61分及以上的40名受试者作为研究对象。使用计算机随机化程序将样本再分为两组:有氧运动组(n = 20)和对照组(n = 20)。有氧运动组的参与者在物理治疗师的监督下，每周3天以最大心率的60%至90%慢跑30分钟，持续8周。对照组的参与者继续他们的日常体育活动。结果测量为TAS-20、视觉模拟量表、分级慢性疼痛量表和36项简短健康调查。结果两组患者人口统计学差异无统计学意义(P >. 05)。与对照组相比，有氧运动组的参与者在TAS-20、慢性疼痛分级量表、视觉模拟量表和36项简短健康调查得分上有统计学上显著的改善(P值小于0.05)。结论有氧运动对慢性疼痛伴述情障碍患者的疼痛、生活质量和述情障碍程度有积极影响。

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Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 医学-康复医学

CiteScore

3.00

自引率

7.70%

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审稿时长

29 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (JMPT) is an international and interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the advancement of conservative health care principles and practices. The JMPT is the premier biomedical publication in the chiropractic profession and publishes peer reviewed, research articles and the Journal''s editorial board includes leading researchers from around the world. The Journal publishes original primary research and review articles of the highest quality in relevant topic areas. The JMPT addresses practitioners and researchers needs by adding to their clinical and basic science knowledge and by informing them about relevant issues that influence health care practices.