Effects of mechanical irritation on the autonomic part of the median nerve

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 144-149

  Orlin, J R ^a,c   Stranden, E ^b   Slagsvold, C E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^b AKER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^c Central Hospital   (Norway)

Author keywords

Autonomic functions; Laser Doppler measurement; Median nerve compression; Photoplethysmography; Thermography

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOPPLER FLOWMETER; EXERCISE TEST; HUMAN; MEDIAN NERVE; MICROVASCULATURE; NERVE COMPRESSION; NERVE DECOMPRESSION; PERFUSION; PHOTOELECTRIC PLETHYSMOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN BLOOD VESSEL; SKIN TEMPERATURE; THERMOGRAPHY; VASOCONSTRICTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; HAND; HUMANS; MEDIAN NERVE; MIDDLE AGED; PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAPHY; SKIN; STRESS, MECHANICAL; TEMPERATURE; THERMOGRAPHY;

EID: 13844313425     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2004.00925.x     Document Type: Article

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