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An automated tactile tester for evaluation of cutaneous sensibility

Horch et al., 1992

Document ID
6047014811241310926
Author
Horch K
Hardy M
Jimenez S
Jabaley M
Publication year
Publication venue
The Journal of hand surgery

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Abstract The Automated Tacticle Tester (ATT) is a computer-controlled device designed to measure patients' cutaneous perception of touch, vibration, temperature, and pain. The ATT provides repeatable and precise control of the amplitude, rate of application, and duration of …
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