(250) The Relationship between Beta-Endorphin and Experimental Pain Sensitivity in Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common arthritic condition and a leading cause of pain and disability in people 45 years and older. As the biopsychosocial model of pain hypothesizes that pain is dynamically affected by multidimensional factors, there is a growing interest to understand the biological factors that influence pain among older adults. Beta-endorphin is suggested to be involved in pain sensitivity, but few studies have examined the relationship between beta-endorphin and experimental pain sensitivity in older adults.

Source: The Journal of Pain - March 21, 2019 Category: Materials Science Authors: H. Ahn, J. La, J. Chung, E. Choi, R. Fillingim Source Type: research