Voluntary movements as a possible non-reflexive pain assay

Conclusions: These results suggest that parameters of voluntary movement, such as, number of rearing and total distance moved, are effective indicators of pain intensity for many types of pain and that they can be used to evaluate degree of pain perception.

http://www.molecularpain.com/content/9/1/25

Source: Molecular Pain - May 20, 2013 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Hawon ChoYongwoo JangByeongjun LeeHyeyoun ChunJooyoung JungSung KimSun HwangUhtaek Oh Source Type: research