Reaction times to painless and painful CO2 and argon laser stimulation

European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 1988, Pages 266-273

  Arendt Nelsen, Lars ^a,b   Bjerring, Peter ^a,b  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Argon laser; CO2 laser; Laser; Painful; Reaction time

Indexed keywords

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMAN; LASER; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REACTION TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARGON; BODY TEMPERATURE; CARBON DIOXIDE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LASERS; MALE; PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; REACTION TIME; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T;

EID: 0024213605     PISSN: 03015548     EISSN: 14396327     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00417261     Document Type: Article

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