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Detection of skin temperature differences using palpation by manual physical therapists and lay individuals.
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Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy (Taylor & Francis Ltd) . May2018, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p97-101. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Objectives—To evaluate the accuracy of detection of temperature differences among skin sites of lay individuals and manual physical therapists.Methods— Forty-four manual physical therapists and 44 lay individuals were recruited. Subjects palpated two temperature-controlled surfaces that ranged in temperature between 30 and 35 °C and varied randomly by 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 °C for 10 s. The subjects were then asked to identify the warmer pad.Results— Accuracy increased with larger temperature differences. Accuracy of detection of 1 and 3 °C temperature differences was higher in manual physical therapists than lay individuals.Discussion— Palpation can be used to accurately detecting temperature differences between sites and is more accurately performed by an experienced practitioner. <bold>Level of Evidence:</bold> 3b [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MANIPULATION therapy
*PALPATION
*PHYSICAL therapists
*SKIN temperature
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10669817
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy (Taylor & Francis Ltd)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 128702370
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2018.1427908