Author/Editor		Meh, D; Denišlič, M
Title		Influence of age, temperature, sex, height and diazepam on vibration perception
Type		članek
Source		J Neurol Sci
Vol. and No.		Letnik 134
Publication year		1995
Volume		str. 136-42
Language		eng
Abstract		Vibration perception was quantitatively examined in 92 healthy volunteers (46 females, 36 males, aged 10-71 years). Vibration perception thresholds, vibration disappearce thresholds and vibration thresholds were assessed at the second metacarpal bone, styloid process of ulna, lateral epicondyle of humerus, first phalanx of the big toe, first metatarsal bone, medial malleoulus and proximal part of the tibia bilaterally. Vibration sensitivity was found to be age-dependent. Under the age of 60, the correlation was linear. Vibration thresholds depended on body site but they were not related to sex or body side. Temperature and diazepam affect the perception of vibration considerably. Small interindividual variability was found in measurements repeated in 3 consecutive days, after 4 weeks and after a year.
Descriptors		VIBRATION PERCEPTION CHILD ADOLESCENCE ADULT MIDDLE AGE AGED AGE FACTORS SEX FACTORS DIAZEPAM SKIN TEMPERATURE BODY HEIGHT