neurothesiometer

English

Noun

neurothesiometer (plural neurothesiometers)

1. A device that is used for the determination of vibration sensitivity threshold on parts of the body
   • 2015 November 7, “Elevated Vibration Perception Thresholds in CIDP Patients Indicate More Severe Neuropathy and Lower Treatment Response Rates”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Vibration perception thresholds (VPT) examination, is an example of absolute sensory testing, using different devices, such as a neurothesiometer, or case IV device, and provides more objective information, and is more sensitive and specific for detecting changes in sensory nerve function, than qualitative clinical vibration sense testing (VQT).