Thermal Sensitivity Tester: Device for Quantitative Assessment of Thermal Sense in Diabetic Neuropathy

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• Personal Author:
  Arezzo JC ; Laudadio C ; Schaumburg HH
• Description:
  The Thermal Sensitivity Tester (TST) is a portable device designed to quantify the ability to discriminate small differences in temperature at the distal extremities of the hands and feet. The testing surfaces are two identical nickel-coated copper plates, which can be set and maintained over a wide range of temperature levels. The threshold for detecting the colder surface is determined using a two-alternative, forced-choice algorithm. The mean threshold in the normal population is 0.67 degrees C and 1.01 degrees C for the index finger and great toe, respectively. The TST is especially useful in diabetic neuropathy and for rapid screening of large populations under field conditions. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Blood Hematologic Diseases Musculoskeletal System Nervous System Nervous System Diseases Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Blood Sugar Disorders Extremities Measurement Equipment Neurological Disorders Neuropathy Screening Methods Temperature Measurement
• ISSN:
  0012-1797
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 2 ; Rhode Island
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  35
• Issue:
  5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20060316
• Citation:
  Diabetes 1986 May; 35(5):590-592
• Contact Point Address:
  Joseph C. Arezzo, Ph.D., Rose F. Kennedy Center, Rm. 322, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, New York 10461
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1986
• Performing Organization:
  Albert Einstein College, Bronx, New York
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  19800501
• Source Full Name:
  Diabetes
• End Date:
  19890430
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:7bf0ffb34fea5ecad903ec1a8ef9bbf46b1a1cad063e456a18452b9ced18dd3450716f53e94eea955aa249df4511eb4bd2dec07beec7bc0d93b0b5b580f9d5ce
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/224258/cdc_224258_DS1.pdf
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