Influence of Stimulation Location and Posture on the Reliability and Comfort of the Nociceptive Flexion Reflex

BACKGROUND: The lower limb nociceptive flexion reflex (NFR) is commonly used to assess the function of the nociceptive system. Currently, there is a lack of standardized stimulation procedures to determine the NFR threshold, making comparisons of thresholds across studies difficult.

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Main Authors: Gwyn N Lewis, David A Rice, Kathryn Jourdain, Peter J McNair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/619124
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