COMPARISON OF TACTILE SENSITIVITY IN A GROUP OF ELDERLY AND YOUNG-ADULTS AND CHILDREN USING A NEW INSTRUMENT CALLED A TANGOCEPTOMETER

Authors
RECEPUTO G DISTEFANO S FORNARO D MALAGUARNERA M MOTTA L
Citation
G. Receputo et al., COMPARISON OF TACTILE SENSITIVITY IN A GROUP OF ELDERLY AND YOUNG-ADULTS AND CHILDREN USING A NEW INSTRUMENT CALLED A TANGOCEPTOMETER, Archives of gerontology and geriatrics, 18(3), 1994, pp. 207-214
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Geiatric & Gerontology
Journal title
Archives of gerontology and geriatrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
01674943
Volume
18
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
207 - 214
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-4943(1994)18:3<207:COTSIA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
We designed and made a device called a 'Tangoceptometer' which quantif ies the minimum tactile perception threshold in geriatric patients and which may be used to study and diagnose diabetic neuropathy. This ins trument was used to study tactile sensitivity in a group of elderly an d young adults and children. Comparison of the data showed a progressi ve, statistically significant reduction (P < 0.001) of tactile sensiti vity with age.