Computer-controlled pneumatic pressure algometry - A new technique for quantitative sensory testing

European Journal of Pain

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 267-277

  Polianskis, Romanas ^a   Graven Nielsen, Thomas ^a   Arendt Nielsen, Lars ^a  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Cuff; Pain detection threshold; Pain tolerance threshold; Pressure algometry

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPUTER SYSTEM; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PAIN THRESHOLD; PRESSURE SENSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOPHYSICS; QUANTITATIVE ASSAY; SCORING SYSTEM; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; STIMULUS RESPONSE; TOURNIQUET;

EID: 0034816569     PISSN: 10903801     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/eujp.2001.0245     Document Type: Article

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