Assessment of Midline Lingual Point-Pressure Somatosensation Using Von Frey Hair Monofilaments
Title:
Assessment of Midline Lingual Point-Pressure Somatosensation Using Von Frey Hair Monofilaments
Author:
Etter, Nicole M.
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (391 seconds)
Series:
Behavior
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Abstract:
This work describes a standard method to assess tactile sensation at the midline of the tongue tip. Using Von Frey Hair (VFH) monofilaments, this protocol provides estimates of detection and discrimination threshold estimates for oral point pressure (OPP).
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For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/60656