Algometry with a clothes peg compared to an electronic pressure algometer: a randomized cross-sectional study in pain patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hypersensitivity of the central nervous system is widely present in pain patients and recognized as one of the determinants of chronic pain and disability. Electronic pressure algometry is often used to explore aspects of central hyp...

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Main Authors: Marti Elizabeth, Wegmann Barbara, Curatolo Michele, Cámara Rafael JA, von Känel Roland, Klingler Nicole, Egloff Niklaus, Ferrari Marie-Louise
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/174

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