Effects of heterotopic- and segmental counter-stimulation on the nociceptive withdrawal reflex in humans

Acta Physiologica Scandinavica

Volumn 172, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 211-217

  Terkelsen, A J ^a   Andersen, O K ^b   Hansen, P O ^a   Jensen, T S ^a  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Cold pressor test; Heterotopic and segmental counter stimulation; Humans; Nociceptive withdrawal reflex

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COLD; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; HEMISPHERIC DOMINANCE; HUMAN; MALE; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE; REFLEX; SURAL NERVE;

ADULT; COLD; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FUNCTIONAL LATERALITY; HUMANS; MALE; PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PRESSURE; REFLEX; SURAL NERVE;

EID: 0035408988     PISSN: 00016772     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-201x.2001.00856.x     Document Type: Article

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