Tempo-spatial discrimination is lower for noxious stimuli than for innocuous stimuli

• Published in: Pain (Amsterdam) Vol. 159; no. 2; pp. 393 - 401
• Main Authors: Frahm, Ken Steffen, Mørch, Carsten Dahl, Andersen, Ole Kæseler
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wolters Kluwer 01.02.2018
• Subjects: Adult; Discrimination, Psychological - physiology; Female; Humans; Lasers - adverse effects; Linear Models; Male; Pain - physiopathology; Pain Threshold - physiology; Physical Stimulation - adverse effects; Touch - physiology; Young Adult

The exteroceptive sensory system is responsible for sensing external stimuli in relation to time and space. The aim of this study was to investigate the tempo-spatial properties of the exteroceptive system using painful laser heat and nonpainful mechanical touch stimulation. Thirteen healthy subject...