TY - JOUR
T1 - Duration of contact time alters cutaneous pressure threshold measurements
AU - Van Vliet, D.
AU - Novak, C. B.
AU - Mackinnon, S. E.
PY - 1993
Y1 - 1993
N2 - Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments (SWMs) are standard measures used to assess hand sensibility. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of varying contact time on the measurement of cutaneous pressure thresholds. Thirty-two healthy adult subjects were evaluated with a 20-filament SWM test kit. The index finger of the dominant hand was assessed with the following four distinct monofilament contact times: 0.5, 1.5, 5.0, and 30.0 seconds. With increased duration of monofilament contact time, there was a significant increase in the cutaneous pressure threshold measures (p < 0.05). That is, to perceive a stimulus for a longer period of time, a heavier filament was required. With increasing age, significantly higher pressure thresholds were obtained particularly for the sustained contact time (>5.0 seconds). Pressure thresholds vary significantly with SWM contact time, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a consistent SWM application protocol.
AB - Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments (SWMs) are standard measures used to assess hand sensibility. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of varying contact time on the measurement of cutaneous pressure thresholds. Thirty-two healthy adult subjects were evaluated with a 20-filament SWM test kit. The index finger of the dominant hand was assessed with the following four distinct monofilament contact times: 0.5, 1.5, 5.0, and 30.0 seconds. With increased duration of monofilament contact time, there was a significant increase in the cutaneous pressure threshold measures (p < 0.05). That is, to perceive a stimulus for a longer period of time, a heavier filament was required. With increasing age, significantly higher pressure thresholds were obtained particularly for the sustained contact time (>5.0 seconds). Pressure thresholds vary significantly with SWM contact time, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a consistent SWM application protocol.
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U2 - 10.1097/00000637-199310000-00010
DO - 10.1097/00000637-199310000-00010
M3 - Article
C2 - 8239434
AN - SCOPUS:0027369290
SN - 0148-7043
VL - 31
SP - 335
EP - 339
JO - Annals of Plastic Surgery
JF - Annals of Plastic Surgery
IS - 4
ER -