| Reliability of a widely used test of peripheral cutaneous vibration sensitivity and a comparison of two testing protocols. | |
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PMID: 3179239 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Quantitative, non-invasive instruments for assessing peripheral sensory function are being used in many epidemiological investigations of workplace hazards. To be useful in this context such tests should have high reliability and short administration time. The reliability and time efficiency of two testing protocols for determining cutaneous vibration sensitivity (vibration threshold) were compared in 22 healthy volunteers. Both methods were administered using a widely used testing device (Vibratron II). The first testing protocol was a two alternative "forced choice" method recommended by the instrument manufacturer. The second protocol was a "yes-no" method of limits procedure. Each subject's dominant index finger was tested with both methods on two occasions to compare their reliability. In these well educated subjects the method of limits procedure was found to be substantially more reliable and was much less time consuming than the recommended forced choice procedure. The simpler method of limits procedure may be preferable to the forced choice method in certain test conditions. |
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Authors:
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F E Gerr; R Letz |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of industrial medicine Volume: 45 ISSN: 0007-1072 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Ind Med Publication Date: 1988 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-12-13 Completed Date: 1988-12-13 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370637 Medline TA: Br J Ind Med Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 635-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029. |
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Clinical Protocols Humans Neuropsychological Tests / instrumentation Peripheral Nerves / physiology* Sensation / physiology* Sensory Thresholds Skin / innervation Skin Physiological Phenomena* Vibration* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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KO1-0H00064//PHS HHS; P30-ES00928/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS |
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