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Bmc Complem Altern M · Jan 2006
Vibratory stimulation increase the electro-cutaneous sensory detection and pain thresholds in women but not in men.
- Lisbeth Dahlin, Irene Lund, Thomas Lundeberg, and Carl Molander.
- Department of Public Health Sciences, division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, SE 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden. Lisbeth.Dahlin@ki.se
- Bmc Complem Altern M. 2006 Jan 1;6:20.
BackgroundVibratory stimulation is a potential method for the treatment of pain.MethodsThe effect of vibration on the forearm on detection (DT) and pain thresholds (PT) induced by electro-cutaneous stimulation were investigated in healthy male and female volunteers.ResultsWomen have lower baseline detection and pain thresholds as compared to men. Furthermore, women but not men report increased detection and pain thresholds after vibratory stimulation.ConclusionOur findings indicate the potential usefulness of vibratory stimulation for pain treatment, and that gender differences should be considered in future evaluation of the method.
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