Improved Acuity and Dexterity but Unchanged Touch and Pain Thresholds following Repetitive Sensory Stimulation of the Fingers

Neuroplasticity underlies the brain’s ability to alter perception and behavior through training, practice, or simply exposure to sensory stimulation. Improvement of tactile discrimination has been repeatedly demonstrated after repetitive sensory stimulation (rSS) of the fingers; however, it remains...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Kowalewski, Jan-Christoph Kattenstroth, Tobias Kalisch, Hubert R. Dinse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Neural Plasticity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/974504