The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is an assessment that a doctor may use to determine a person’s exercise tolerance. It is a low risk test that measures how far a person can walk in 6 minutes. It may be ...

Regular exercise may boost pain tolerance — a new finding that may have implications for those experiencing chronic pain, new research suggests. In a large observational study of more than 10,000 ...

Adults who exercise have a greater pain tolerance than those who don't, a new study says. The research shows that the more someone exercises, the more pain they can tolerate overall. The findings ...

Objective Treadmill test protocols for concussion assessment have been validated for patients aged 13 and up; however, no evidence-based guidelines exist for younger children. We designed and assessed ...

Heart failure patients taking the investigational drug omecamtiv mecarbil, which has been previously shown to improve long-term outcomes, see little impact on their ability to exercise compared to a ...

To the long list of the benefits of physical activity, researchers have just added one more thing: a greater ability to handle pain. A recent study published in the journal PLOS One found that regular ...

New research found that people who exercised regularly were better able to handle a pain test. The researchers say this suggests exercise may help those with chronic pain. Doctors say there are a few ...

A little bit of exercise can help keep pain in check, researchers in Norway have found. Their newly published study suggests that physically active people have a higher pain tolerance on average than ...

Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation improves long-term exercise tolerance and quality of life in patients with severe asthma. Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation, which includes exercise training, ...

If the idea of going to the gym makes you moan and groan, you’re not alone. Let’s be honest: It’s called working out for a reason. Though incredibly good for you, exercise doesn’t always feel so good.