Use of a biothesiometer to measure individual vibration thresholds and their variation in 519 non-diabetic subjects. Issue 6433 (16th June 1984)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bloom, S; Till, S; Sönksen, P; Smith, S
• Is Part Of: BMJ. Volume 288:Issue 6433(1984)
• Page Start: 1793
• Page End: 1795
• Publication Date: 1984-06-16
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.288.6433.1793
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1447

Abstract

Abstract : A series of 519 non-diabetic subjects had vibration thresholds at three points measured using a biothesiometer. Thresholds appeared to be log normally distributed and increased with age. Centile charts of this relation were derived from the data giving a range for normal thresholds. The biothesiometer provides a quick and reliable assessment of vibration thresholds, which when related to the centile charts gives an objective measure of the progress of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.