Apparatus for measuring threshold sensitivity to a stimulus

Details Apparatus for measuring threshold sensitivity to a stimulus Apparatus for measuring threshold sensitivity to a stimulus

1991-06-28

1993-03-09

Hindenburg, Max

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128744, 606 27, A61B 500

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051918960

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for measuring threshold sensitivity to a stimulus is disclosed. The apparatus includes sensory stimulation application apparatus for providing stimulus to a subject, computer apparatus for governing operation of the sensory stimulation application apparatus and operator interface apparatus for interfacing between an operator and the computer apparatus. The computer apparatus and the operator interface apparatus include apparatus for enabling an operator to selectably apply sensory stimulation to a patient minimally in accordance with any of the following protocols; method of limits, forced choice method; and staircase method. Other protocols which can be selected are Thermal Sensitivity Limen method and method of suprathreshold.

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