Date of Award
5-2009
Degree Type
Restricted Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Field of Study
Clinical Research and Education: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Department
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
First Advisor
Dr. Michael L. Smith
Abstract
These studies tested 1) the hypothesis that muscle tension and pain produced at subthreshold intensities for provoking a pressor effect will produce a pressor effect when combined (synergism); and 2) that cold-induced pain applied to the forearm produces a similar pain and pressor effect as cold ice-bath immersion of the hand. Arterial pressure (AP) and perceived pain measurements were obtained in 17 volunteers during 10% static handgrip, 6ºC cold applied to the forearm and the combination of both stimuli. Neither stimulus produced a pressor effect alone (0.08
Recommended Citation
DeLukie, A. A.
,
"The Interactions Between Muscle Tension and Cold Induced Pain and Their Effects on the Sympathetic Nervous System" Fort Worth, Tx: University of North Texas Health Science Center;
(2009).
http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/theses/15