Midline Lingual Point-Pressure Somatosensation: Von Frey Hair Monofilaments l Protocol Preview

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Assessment of Midline Lingual Point-Pressure Somatosensation Using Von Frey Hair Monofilaments - a 2 minute Preview of the Experimental Protocol

Nicole M. Etter, Scott P. Breen, Maya I. M. Alcala, Gregory R. Ziegler, John E. Hayes
The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Health and Human Development; The Pennsylvania State University, Sensory Evaluation Center; The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Food Science, College of Agricultural Sciences;

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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