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algometer [al′gä·məd·ər] (medicine) An instrument for measuring pressure stimuli which produce pain. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Pressure algometer pain threshold:
--Masseter: ES=0. Many clinical applications of the Algometer have been documented,
including evaluation of fibrositis and fibromyalgia, identification of
trigger points, quantification of joint tenderness in arthritis
conditions, evaluation of pain sensitivity, abdominal pain, and in
psychological research. (39,40) This variability in
interrater reliability may be related to the tissue consistency beneath
the test site and the ability of the examiner to obtain proper
perpendicular alignment of the algometer due to the anatomical
restrictions related to the test site itself (medial pterygoid muscle). |
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