Thermal Sensitivity Tester. Device for quantitative assessment of thermal sense in diabetic neuropathy

J. C. Arezzo; H. H. Schaumburg; C. Laudadio

doi:10.2337/diab.35.5.590

Thermal Sensitivity Tester. Device for quantitative assessment of thermal sense in diabetic neuropathy

J. C. Arezzo, H. H. Schaumburg, C. Laudadio

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The Thermal Sensitivity (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°C and 1.01°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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	590-592
Number of pages	3
Journal	Diabetes
Volume	35
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2337/diab.35.5.590
State	Published - 1986
Externally published	Yes

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