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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and interferential current (IFC) have been shown to reduce both chronic and acute pain in a variety of conditions. This study sought to ascertain whether TENS and IFC could reduce exercise-induced pain (EIP) and whether this would affect exercise performance. It was hypothesised that TENS and IFC would reduce EIP and result in an improved exercise performance.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>In two parts, 18 (Part\u00a0I) and 22 (Part\u00a0II) healthy male and female participants completed an isometric contraction of the dominant bicep until exhaustion (Part\u00a0I) and a 16.1\u00a0km cycling time trial as quickly as they could (Part\u00a0II) whilst receiving TENS, IFC, and a SHAM placebo in a repeated measures, randomised cross-over, and placebo-controlled design. Perceived EIP was recorded in both tasks using a validated subjective scale.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>In Part\u00a0I, TENS significantly reduced perceived EIP (mean reduction of 12%) during the isometric contraction (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.006) and significantly improved participants\u2019 time to exhaustion by a mean of 38% (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.02). 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