Neuromuscular: Sensation Flashcards
Superficial sensation
temperature, light touch, pain
Deep sensation
proprioception, kinesthesia, vibration
Cortical sensation
bilateral simultaneous stimulation, stereognosis, two-point discrimination, barognosis, localization of touch
Barognosis
perceive the weight of different objects in the hand
Deep pain
squeeze the forearm or calf muscle
Graphesthesia
identify a number of letter drawn on the skin without visual input
Kinesthesia
identify direction and extent of movement of a joint or body part
Light touch
perceive touch through light pressure or use of a cotton ball
Localization
ability to identify the exact location of light touch on the body using a verbal response or gesturing
Proprioception
identify a static position of an extremity or body part
Stereognosis
identify an object without sight
Superficial pain
perceive noxious stimulus using a pen cap, paper clip end or pin
Temperature
perceive warm and cold test tubes
Two-point discrimination
using a two-point caliper on the skin, identify one or two points without visual input
Vibration
perceive vibration or pain through a tuning fork