Control over spinal nociception as quantified by the nociceptive flexor reflex (<scp>RIII</scp> reflex) can be achieved under feedback of the <scp>RIII</scp> reflex

Abstract

The present results suggest that healthy subjects are able to learn using cognitive and emotional strategies to reduce their spinal nociception under feedback of their RIII reflex size. However, future studies will have to include a sham feedback group to differentiate true learning effects from expectancy effects induced by the feedback procedure.