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Measurement of Vibration Detection Threshold and Tactile Spatial Acuity in Human Subjects
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Measurement of Vibration Detection Threshold and Tactile Spatial Acuity in Human Subjects

Measurement of Vibration Detection Threshold and Tactile Spatial Acuity in Human Subjects

DOI:
10.3791/52966-v

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07:32 min

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September 01, 2016

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1Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine,Charite Universitätsmedzin, Campus Virchow Klinikum und Campus Charite Mitte, 2Department of Neuroscience, Molecular Physiology of Somatic Sensation,Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, 3Institute of Pharmacology,University of Heidelberg

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  • 00:05Title
  • 01:05Vibration Detection Threshold: Device Assembly
  • 01:46Vibration Detection Threshold: Testing Session
  • 04:36Tactile Spacial Acuity Test
  • 06:08Results: Vibration Detection Thresholds and Tactile Spacial Acuity are Shown Using Two Psychophysical Tests
  • 07:04Conclusion

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Here, we present protocols to determine vibration detection thresholds and tactile acuity using psychophysical methods in man.

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Keywords: Vibration DetectionTactile Spatial AcuityPsychophysical ProcedureMechani-sensory ProfileTwin StudyHeritabilityPiezoelectric ActuatorTwo Alternative Forced-choiceUp-down Adaptive MethodVibration Stimulus

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