Effects of Expectations on Hypoalgesia Produced by Mental Practice

Evaluation of the Influence of Cognitive Variables in Hypoalgesia Generated by Motor Imagery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The main objective of this research work is to evaluate and quantify the hypoalgesia generated by motor imagery influenced by the presence of expectations.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age between 18 and 60
• Healthy and with no pain subjects

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any cognitive impairment that hindered viewing of audiovisual material.
• Difficulty understanding or communicating.
• Presence of systemic pathology, Central Nervous System or rheumatic disease.
• Inadequate understanding of the Spanish language to follow instructions for measuring and treatment.
• Collaboration of pregnant women.
• Underage subjects
• Subjects with pain at the time of the study.