Using algometry of pressure measuring the threshold of trigeminal pain perception in normal volunteers: A new protocol of studies;Utilização da algometria de pressão na determinação dos limiares de percepção dolorosa trigeminal em voluntários sadios: Um novo protocolo de estudos

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 92-96

  Piovesan, Elcio Juliato ^a   Tatsui, Claudio Estevão ^b   Kowacs, Pedro André ^b   Lange, Marcos Cristiano ^b   Pacheco, Carlos ^b   Werneck, Lineu Cesar ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Algometry of pressure; Nociception; Pain perception; Threshold

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INNERVATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NOCICEPTIVE RECEPTOR; OCCIPITAL BONE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PAIN THRESHOLD; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE; TEMPORALIS MUSCLE; TRIGEMINAL NERVE;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NOCICEPTORS; OCCIPITAL BONE; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PAIN THRESHOLD; PRESSURE; TEMPORAL MUSCLE; TRIGEMINAL NERVE;

EID: 0039567191     PISSN: 0004282X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2001000100019     Document Type: Article

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