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Sex differences in delayed onset muscle soreness.

E A Dannecker1, K F Koltyn, J L Riley

  • 1Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Center for Pain Research and Behavioral Health, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. EDanneck@hp.ufl.edu

The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
|March 12, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Females reported less muscle pain intensity than males after exercise-induced muscle damage. However, no sex difference was found in pain threshold, suggesting pain measurement methods influence observed sex differences in delayed onset muscle soreness.

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Area of Science:

  • Exercise physiology
  • Pain research
  • Sex differences in health

Background:

  • Established sex differences in pain perception, with females typically reporting higher pain sensitivity.
  • Inconsistent findings regarding sex differences in delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) pain sensation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate sex differences in DOMS pain using a robust methodology.
  • To quantify stimulus intensity and employ multiple pain assessment measures.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty-seven participants underwent eccentric resistance exercise to induce DOMS in elbow flexors.
  • Pain was assessed 48 hours post-exercise using pressure threshold (dolorimeter) and pain intensity (visual analog scale).

Main Results:

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  • DOMS was confirmed by decreased pressure threshold and increased pain intensity in the exercised arm.
  • Females reported significantly lower pain intensity (M=3.41) compared to males (M=5.12).
  • No significant sex difference was observed in pressure threshold.

Conclusions:

  • Females experienced less muscle pain intensity than males, but pressure pain threshold did not differ by sex.
  • The detection of sex differences in muscle pain may be influenced by DOMS induction and pain measurement techniques.