Reliability and Validity of a Pressure Algometer

Algometers are devices that can be used to identify the pressure and/or force eliciting a pressure-pain threshold. It has been noted in pressure-pain threshold studies that the rate at which manual force is applied should be consistent to provide the greatest reliability. This study tested the relia...

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Main Authors: Kinser, Ann M., Sands, William A., Stone, Michael H.
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2009
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Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4604
https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e31818f051c