Laterality and sex differences in tactile detection and two-point thresholds modified by body surface area and body fat ratio

Somatosensory and Motor Research

Volumn 28, Issue 3-4, 2011, Pages 102-109

  Boles, David B ^a   Givens, Somer M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

Author keywords

laterality; reliability; sex; tactile detection; Tactual sensation; two point discrimination

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY SURFACE; FEMALE; HEMISPHERIC DOMINANCE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PERCEPTIVE THRESHOLD; PHYSIOLOGY; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; STIMULATION; TOUCH;

ADULT; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY SURFACE AREA; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL LATERALITY; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL STIMULATION; SENSORY THRESHOLDS; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; TOUCH; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84855384663     PISSN: 08990220     EISSN: 13691651     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/08990220.2011.627068     Document Type: Article

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