ArticleSomatosensory & motor research2019
A two alternative forced choice method for assessing vibrotactile discrimination thresholds in the lower limb.
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- Acute Effects of a Whole Body Vibration Session on the Vibration Perception Threshold in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Vibration Perception Threshold as a Method for Detecting Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review of Measurement Characteristics.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Identification of anatomical locations: its relevance for vibrotactile perception of individuals with Parkinson's disease.Biomedical engineering online · 2025Article
- Normative values of the vibration perception thresholds at finger pulps and metatarsal heads in healthy adults.PloS one · 2021Article
- Test-Retest Reliability of Vibration Perception Threshold Test in People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Vibrotactile Feedback for Improving Standing Balance.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2020Article
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Abstract
The development of an easy to implement, quantitative measure to examine vibration perception would be useful for future application in clinical settings. Vibration sense in the lower limb of younger and older adults was examined using the method of constant stimuli (MCS) and the two-alternative forced choice paradigm. The focus of this experiment was to determine an appropriate stimulation site on the lower limb (tendon versus bone) to assess vibration threshold and to determine if the left and right legs have varying thresholds. Discrimination thresholds obtained at two stimulation sites in the left and right lower limbs showed differences in vibration threshold across the two ages groups, but not across sides of the body nor between stimulation sites within each limb. Overall, the MCS can be implemented simply, reliably, and with minimal time. It can also easily be implemented with low-cost technology. Therefore, it could be a good candidate method to assess the presence of specific deep sensitivity deficits in clinical practice, particularly in populations likely to show the onset of sensory deficits.
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