The influence of brushing force and stroking velocity on dynamic mechanical allodynia in patients with peripheral neuropathy

European Journal of Pain

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 389-394

  Samuelsson, Monika ^a   Leffler, Ann Sofie ^a   Johansson, Bo ^b   Hansson, Per ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b Somedic Sales AB   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Brush evoked allodynia; Dynamic mechanical allodynia; Neuropathic pain; Psychophysical observations

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALLODYNIA; AREA UNDER THE CURVE; ARTICLE; BRUSHING FORCE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DYNAMIC MECHANICAL ALLODYNIA; EVOKED RESPONSE; FEMALE; FORCE; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; NOCICEPTION; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; STROKING VELOCITY; VELOCITY; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; AREA UNDER CURVE; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERALGESIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; PHYSICAL STIMULATION; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 79954420209     PISSN: 10903801     EISSN: 15322149     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2010.09.004     Document Type: Article

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