
pmid: 9399324
Two studies suggest a possible interaction among sex, motor dominance, and vibrotactile threshold for the great toe and index finger. In Study 1 a forced-choice procedure with the Vibratron II (Physitemp Instruments, Inc.) was used; a significant interaction between sex and foot dominance for vibratory threshold was noted with no main effects for the great toe. The greatest difference between men and women was on the nondominant side on the foot. Study 2 replicated Study 1 using the index finger as well as the great toe and used the Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test for a cross-modal comparison. A method of limits procedure was used to increase the generalizability of the data. A similar interaction was found between sex and motor dominance for the index finger but not the great toe. This was attributed to skewing of data for the toe. No effects were found for the Semmes-Weinstein test. Possible usefulness in detecting neuropathies is considered. Larger normative studies including variables such as age, height, and weight are required for generalizable conclusions.
Adult, Male, Adolescent, Foot, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases, Vibration, Functional Laterality, Fingers, Sex Factors, Touch, Sensory Thresholds, Hallux, Humans, Female, Dominance, Cerebral
Adult, Male, Adolescent, Foot, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases, Vibration, Functional Laterality, Fingers, Sex Factors, Touch, Sensory Thresholds, Hallux, Humans, Female, Dominance, Cerebral
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