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Pain Neuroscience Education for the Management of Chronic Pain in Elite Volleyball Players With Chronic Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Pain neuroscience education for Pain Management and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 40 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This randomized controlled study investigated the effects of pain neuroscience education (PNE) on pain intensity, pain knowledge, and pain catastrophizing in elite volleyball players with chronic shoulder pain. Participants were assigned to either a PNE group or a control group, both continuing regular sports training, while the PNE group additionally received six weeks of structured education sessions.
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Pain Neuroscience Education is an educational intervention aimed at improving individuals' understanding of the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying pain. The education focuses on contemporary pain science concepts, including the role of the central nervous system, pain modulation, central sensitization, and the distinction between tissue damage and pain perception. The PNE program was delivered through structured sessions using verbal explanations, visual materials, metaphors, and examples relevant to daily life and sports activities. The content emphasized that pain is a protective output of the nervous system rather than a direct indicator of tissue injury, and that psychological, cognitive, and contextual factors can influence pain intensity and persistence. Participants were encouraged to reconceptualize pain, reduce maladaptive beliefs and fear related to movement, and develop a more adaptive understanding of their pain experience. The education was tailored to elite volley