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Nakamoto M, Ideguchi N, Iwata S, Tomita S, Morimoto N, Fukuda S, Kudo S. Validity and Reliability of Criteria for Plantar Sensation Assessment Using Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament as a Clinically Usable Index. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:14092. [PMID: 36360967 PMCID: PMC9656000 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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There is no standard clinically adaptable criterion for assessing plantar sensation for pre- and post-intervention comparisons. Studies using Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments (SWMs) to investigate intervention effects on plantar sensation vary in procedure and do not consider measurement errors. This study aimed to develop a simple criterion using SWMs to assess plantar sensation, determine the measurement error range, and identify areas of low error. Six examiners assessed 87 healthy young adults in Experiment 1, while two examiners assessed 10 participants in Experiment 2. Filaments were graded from 1 to 20 based on increasing diameter. The smallest grade that could be perceived for three sequential stimuli was used as the criterion (smallest perceivable grade, SPG). The SPG was significantly smaller at the hallux and larger at the heel than at other sites. There were no significant differences between the SPG of the repeated tests performed by the same versus different examiners. The interquartile range of the differences was <±3 at all sites. Thus, our criteria were reliable in evaluating the effects of plantar sensation interventions, especially at the heel and the middle of the metatarsal heads and could contribute to the development of more effective treatments for plantar sensations.
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- Masami Nakamoto
- Inclusive Medical Science Research Institute, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, 1-26-16, Nanko-kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-8611, Japan
- Department of Physical Therapy, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, 1-26-16, Nanko-kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-8611, Japan
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- Inclusive Medical Science Research Institute, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, 1-26-16, Nanko-kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-8611, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Science, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, 1-26-16, Nanko-kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-8611, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Science, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, 1-26-16, Nanko-kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-8611, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Science, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, 1-26-16, Nanko-kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-8611, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Science, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, 1-26-16, Nanko-kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-8611, Japan
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- Inclusive Medical Science Research Institute, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, 1-26-16, Nanko-kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-8611, Japan
- Department of Physical Therapy, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, 1-26-16, Nanko-kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-8611, Japan
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The Effect of Standing Mats on Biomechanical Characteristics of Lower Limbs and Perceived Exertion for Healthy Individuals during Prolonged Standing. Appl Bionics Biomech 2022; 2022:8132402. [PMID: 35942253 PMCID: PMC9356849 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8132402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective To identify the effect of standing mats on biomechanical characteristics of lower limbs and perceived exertion for healthy adult individuals during a prolonged standing task. Methods 32 healthy college students were recruited in the randomized and cross-over designed trial according to the effect size and statistical power. After collecting the anthropometric data, each participant was asked to finish 2 sessions of 4-hour prolonged standing tasks on standing mats (MS) and hard ground (GS) in a random order and with a 72-hour interval rest. The plantar pressure distribution, foot morphology, and scores of the BESS (balance error scoring system) would be recorded pre- and posteach task. The Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) would be collected during the whole task. Paired-samples t test was adopted to analyse the before and after difference within group and independent-samples t test was adopted to analyse the difference between groups separately. Results (1) A prolonged standing task on both MS and GS have a negative effect on RPE and balance performance. (2) The negative effect on RPE and balance performance induced by MS is significantly smaller than that induced by GS. (3) Compared to GS, prolonged standing on MS has a lower peak plantar pressure and an implicit decrease in navicular drop and AHI (arch index). Conclusion Standing mat tends to alleviate the fatigue induced by prolonged standing in lower limbs, optimize the distribution of plantar pressure, and maintain the stability.
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Appiani M, Rabitti NS, Methven L, Cattaneo C, Laureati M. Assessment of Lingual Tactile Sensitivity in Children and Adults: Methodological Suitability and Challenges. Foods 2020; 9:E1594. [PMID: 33153020 PMCID: PMC7694000 DOI: 10.3390/foods9111594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Few methodological approaches have been developed to measure lingual tactile sensitivity, and little information exists about the comparison between children and adults. The aims of the study were to: verify the cognitive and perceptive suitability of Von Frey filaments and a gratings orientation test in children of different ages; compare lingual tactile sensitivity between children and adults; investigate the relationships between lingual tactile sensitivity, preference and consumption of foods with different textures and level of food neophobia. One hundred and forty-seven children aged 6-13 years and their parents participated in the study, in addition to a separate sample of seventy adults. Participants filled in questionnaires, and lingual tactile sensitivity was evaluated through filaments and gratings. Results showed that gratings evaluation was more difficult than filaments assessment but enabled a better separation of participants according to their performance than filaments. R-indices from filaments were not correlated with those of gratings, suggesting that the tools measure different dimensions of lingual tactile sensitivity. No differences were found in lingual tactile sensitivity between children and adults, nor between children of different ages. Food neophobia was negatively associated with preferences of hard foods in children. Although a multifactor analysis concluded that neither texture preferences nor food consumption were strongly correlated with lingual tactile sensitivity, there was a weak but significant positive correlation between lingual tactile sensitivity to the finest Von Frey filament and food neophobia in the youngest age group, indicating that children with higher levels of food neophobia are more sensitive to oral tactile stimuli. Suitable child-friendly adaptations for the assessment of lingual sensitivity in children are discussed.
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- Marta Appiani
- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (M.A.); (N.S.R.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (M.A.); (N.S.R.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AP, UK;
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (M.A.); (N.S.R.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (M.A.); (N.S.R.); (M.L.)
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Rinkel WD, Aziz MH, Van Deelen MJ, Willemsen SP, Castro Cabezas M, Van Neck JW, Coert JH. Normative data for cutaneous threshold and spatial discrimination in the feet. Muscle Nerve 2017; 56:399-407. [DOI: 10.1002/mus.25512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2016] [Revised: 11/25/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Willem D. Rinkel
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery; Erasmus University Medical Center; Room Ee 15.93, Box 2040 3000 CA Rotterdam the Netherlands
- Department of Plastic; Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Franciscus Gasthuis; Rotterdam the Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery; Erasmus University Medical Center; Room Ee 15.93, Box 2040 3000 CA Rotterdam the Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery; Erasmus University Medical Center; Room Ee 15.93, Box 2040 3000 CA Rotterdam the Netherlands
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- Department of Biostatistics; Erasmus University Medical Center; Rotterdam the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine/Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Vascular Medicine; Franciscus Gasthuis; Rotterdam the Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery; Erasmus University Medical Center; Room Ee 15.93, Box 2040 3000 CA Rotterdam the Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery; Erasmus University Medical Center; Room Ee 15.93, Box 2040 3000 CA Rotterdam the Netherlands
- Department of Plastic; Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Franciscus Gasthuis; Rotterdam the Netherlands
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery; Utrecht University Medical Center; Utrecht the Netherlands
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Laguna L, Aktar T, Ettelaie R, Holmes M, Chen J. A Comparison Between Young and Elderly Adults Investigating the Manual and Oral Capabilities During the Eating Process. J Texture Stud 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/jtxs.12205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Laura Laguna
- School of Food Science and Nutrition; University of Leeds; Leeds LS2 9JT U.K
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition; University of Leeds; Leeds LS2 9JT U.K
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition; University of Leeds; Leeds LS2 9JT U.K
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition; University of Leeds; Leeds LS2 9JT U.K
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- School of Food Science and Bioengineering; Zhejiang Gongshang University; Hangzhou Zhejiang 310018 China
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Aktar T, Chen J, Ettelaie R, Holmes M. Tactile Sensitivity and Capability of Soft-Solid Texture Discrimination. J Texture Stud 2015. [DOI: 10.1111/jtxs.12142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Tugba Aktar
- School of Food Science and Nutrition; University of Leeds; Leeds U.K
- Faculty of Life and Natural Sciences; Abdullah Gul University; Kayseri Turkey
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- School of Food Science and Bioengineering; Zhejiang Gongshang University; Hangzhou 310018 China
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition; University of Leeds; Leeds U.K
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition; University of Leeds; Leeds U.K
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A quantitative assessment of the eating capability in the elderly individuals. Physiol Behav 2015; 147:274-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2015.04.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2015] [Revised: 04/13/2015] [Accepted: 04/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Aktar T, Chen J, Ettelaie R, Holmes M. Evaluation of the Sensory Correlation between Touch Sensitivity and the Capacity to Discriminate Viscosity. J SENS STUD 2015. [DOI: 10.1111/joss.12141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Tugba Aktar
- School of Food Science and Nutrition; University of Leeds; Leeds West Yorkshire UK
- Faculty of Life and Natural Sciences; Abdullah Gul University; Kayseri Turkey
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- School of Food Science and Bioengineering; Zhejiang Gongshang University; Hangzhou Zhejiang 310018 China
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition; University of Leeds; Leeds West Yorkshire UK
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition; University of Leeds; Leeds West Yorkshire UK
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Wiggermann N, Keyserling WM. Time to onset of pain: effects of magnitude and location for static pressures applied to the plantar foot. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2015; 46 Pt A:84-90. [PMID: 25118168 PMCID: PMC4994522 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2014.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2013] [Revised: 06/20/2014] [Accepted: 07/12/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Mechanisms that cause foot discomfort during prolonged standing are poorly understood. There is currently no method for evaluating discomfort associated with low levels of static pressure that are typical during standing. Pain thresholds were measured for 20 healthy participants by applying five levels of static pressure at different plantar foot locations. A survival analysis was performed to determine the effects of pressure magnitude and foot location on the time until pain onset. Time to pain onset was significantly affected by pressure magnitude (P < 0.001); time decreased as pressure increased. Foot location was also significant (P < 0.001); greatest times to pain onset (least sensitive) were observed under the heel and fifth metatarsal head, shortest times (most sensitive) were found under the midfoot. This research presents a novel methodology for evaluating static pressure that may be applicable to product design.
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- Neal Wiggermann
- Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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- Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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