Tuning fork (128 Hz) versus Neurothesiometer: A comparison of methods of assessing vibration sensation in patients with diabetes mellitus

International Journal of Clinical Practice

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 174-178

  O'Neill, J ^a   McCann, S M ^a   Lagan, Katie M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diabetes mellitus; Neurothesiometer; Tuning fork

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DIABETIC NEUROPATHY; FEMALE; FOOT; GRADUATED TUNING FORK; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; KAPPA STATISTICS; MAGNETIC AND ELECTROMAGNETIC EQUIPMENT; MALE; NEUROTHESIOMETER; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; SENSORY SYSTEM EXAMINATION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; VIBRATION SENSE;

ADULT; AGED; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; SENSATION DISORDERS; VIBRATION;

EID: 33646701869     PISSN: 13685031     EISSN: 17421241     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2005.00650.x     Document Type: Article

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