Reliability of Semmes-Weinstein Monofilaments and Tuning Fork on Pressure and Vibration Sensation Measurements in Diabetic Patients

Reliability of Semmes-Weinstein Monofilaments and Tuning Fork on Pressure and Vibration Sensation Measurements in Diabetic Patients

Objectives: Sensory neuropathy is the major cause of ulceration in diabetic patients. Periodical sensory examination is an appropriate method to detect neuropathy and decrease the risk of diabetic foot ulcer. Semmes–Weinstein Monofilaments (SWM) and tuning fork on/off test are widely used to assess...

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Main Authors: Masumeh Bagherzadeh Cham, Mohammad Ali Mohseni-Bandpei, Mahmood Bahramizadeh, Saeed Kalbasi, Akbar Biglarian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Negah Institute for Scientific Communication 2019-03-01
Series:Iranian Rehabilitation Journal
Subjects:
Pressure sensation
Vibration sensation
Observer variations
Diabetes Mellitus
Online Access:http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-523-en.html

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