title: Correspondence to Tesarz et al. Alterations in endogenous pain modulation in endurance athletes: an experimental study using quantitative sensory testing and the cold-pressor task. PAIN 154, 1022-29, 2013.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospitals Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, Ulm 89081, Germany Outpatient Rehabilitation Centre, University Hospitals Ulm, Pfarrer-Weiß-Weg 10, 89077 Ulm, Germany Department of Neurology, German Armed Forces Hospital, Oberer Eselsberg 40, 89081 Ulm, Germany Department of Neurology, University Medical Centre Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Freund
authors.forename: Uwe H
authors.initials: UH
authors.lastname: Schuetz
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Birklein
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D058748:Pain Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D017288:Pain Threshold / Q000502:physiology*; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000502:physiology*; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology*
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