The Effects of Repeated Ice Pain Exposure

This study investigated the effects of repeated ice pain exposure on pain threshold, tolerance, heart rate, and core body temperature. The results showed that there were no significant effects of repeated ice pain exposure on any of these measures. This suggests that habituation to cold pain does not occur.

Questions

• What were the effects of repeated ice pain exposure on pain threshold and tolerance?
• Were there any significant changes in heart rate either pre, during, or post ice immersion?
• Was there a significant effect of time on core body temperature?

Answers

• There were no significant effects of repeated ice pain exposure on pain threshold or tolerance.
• There were no significant changes in heart rate either pre, during, or post ice immersion.
• There was a significant effect of time on core body temperature, which was to be expected following repeated skin cooling.