Korean J Occup Environ Med.  1994 Sep;6(2):342-347.

Weighted Needle Pinprick Sensory Threshold (WPT) and Arthropornetric Parameters

• Lee JY
• Son JY
• Park SW
• Lee EC
• Kim D

Abstract

To assess the relationship of pinprick sensory threshold with height and weight, Ninety seven healthy young (age 19 to 28) males were tested on their anatomical snuff box of both Hands. Their WPT was measured by device holding and moving weighted needle sensory threshold apparatus. Mean of the WPT was 0.43(+/-0.24) g in left and, 0.53( 0.30) g in right hand. Difference of WPT between the right and left hand appeared statistically significant (p<0.01) . Correlation coefficient of WPT with height was 0.26461 (p<0.01) in left and, 0.31856 (p<0.01) in right hand. Weight was statistically significantly correlated with WPT in left hand (r=0.24932, p<0.01) The study shows that the left-right difference and influence of height in pinprick sense may exist in normal healthy male adults.

Keyword

Weighted needle pinprick sensory threshold(WPT); Height; Weight

MeSH Terms

Adult
Hand
Humans
Male
Needles*
Sensory Thresholds*
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