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Mechanical frequency detection thresholds in the human face

Barlow, Steven M.·1987·Experimental Neurology
DOI 10.1016/0014-4886(87)90044-6
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Afferent information originating from mechanoreceptors located within perioral facial skin is considered to play an important role in the development and maintenance of fine motor skill associated with the production of speech. To date, little quantitative information is available on the frequency sensitivity of the face to controlled sinusoidal displacements, especially in areas of tissue that change shape during speech. The purpose was to determine the mechanical frequency detection thresholds of select skin sites in the face and hand using a psychophysical procedure. Mean frequency detection thresholds for all facial skin sites were significantly higher than thresholds for the forefinger. Further, pacinian-type frequency sensitivity, characteristic of the finger, was absent in the face. Finally, vibratory stimuli may be useful in the assessment of skin sense in patients with suspected involvement of the trigeminal system. A case study is presented to highlight the quantitative nature of this psychophysical procedure.

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  • No FAII afferents have been reported in the literature, and vibrotactile thresholds on the face show no characteristic Pacinian sensitivity around 200 Hz, so this afferent class might be absent on the face while present in other body regions.

    “Notably, no FAII afferents have been reported in the literature, and vibrotactile thresholds on the face show no characteristic Pacinian sensitivity around 200 Hz (Barlow 1987), so this afferent class might be absent on the face, while present in other body regions.”

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Authors
Barlow, S. M.
Affiliations
Boys Town (US)
Corresponding author
Barlow, Steven M.
ORCID
Barlow, Steven M.
Venue
Experimental Neurology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1987-05
Volume
96
Issue
2
Pages
253-261
ISSN
0014-4886 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/0014-4886(87)90044-6
OpenAlex
W2094434388
Cited by
94
References
25
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 4
FWCI
2.20
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Experimental Neurology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NS-19624-03)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Motor Control and Adaptation
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Sensory Systems › Ion Channels and Receptors
Keywords
facial skin, Pacinian corpuscles, vibration perception, trigeminal system, speech motor control, hand skin
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Cheek, Chin, Face, Female, Craniocerebral Trauma, Humans, Lip, Male, Physical Stimulation, Sensation, Sensory Thresholds, Vibration

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