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Assessment of Midline Lingual Point-Pressure Somatosensation Using Von Frey Hair Monofilaments
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Assessment of Midline Lingual Point-Pressure Somatosensation Using Von Frey Hair Monofilaments

Article DOI: 10.3791/60656-v • 06:31 min • February 21st, 2020
February 21st, 2020 •
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1Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, 2Sensory Evaluation Center, The Pennsylvania State University, 3Department of Food Science, College of Agricultural Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University

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This work describes a standard method to assess tactile sensation at the midline of the tongue tip. Using Von Frey Hair (VFH) monofilaments, this protocol provides estimates of detection and discrimination threshold estimates for oral point pressure (OPP).

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Assessment Midline Lingual Point-Pressure Somatosensation Von Frey Hair Monofilaments Researchers Point Pressure Sensation Midline Tongue Sensory Profile Technique Portable Equipment Time And Cost Efficient Adult Life Span Disorders Age Lifestyle Choices Oral Sensation Food Preferences Eating Behavior Speech Clarity Swallowing Disorders Procedure Monofilaments Target Forces Participant Comfortable Chair Glass Of Water Eyes Closed Detection Threshold Estimate
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