Research Article
Use of a biothesiometer to measure individual vibration thresholds and their variation in 519 non-diabetic subjects.
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1984; 288 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.288.6433.1793 (Published 16 June 1984) Cite this as: Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1984;288:1793
- S Bloom,
- S Till,
- P Sönksen,
- S Smith
Abstract
A series of 519 non-diabetic subjects had vibration thresholds at three points measured using a biothesiometer. Thresholds appeared to be log normally distributed and increased with age. Centile charts of this relation were derived from the data giving a range for normal thresholds. The biothesiometer provides a quick and reliable assessment of vibration thresholds, which when related to the centile charts gives an objective measure of the progress of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.