Table 3 Somatosensory thresholds in adults with cerebral palsy and in controls. * p <.05, *** p >.001
Individuals with cerebral palsy | Controls | |
|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
Tactile detection threshold (g/mm2) | ||
Thenar eminence | 0.98 (1.62) | 0.03 (0.03) |
Forearm | 0.95 (2.38) | 0.01 (0.01) |
Warm detection threshold (ºC) | ||
Thenar eminence | 37.01 (2.36) | 31.75 (3.29)*** |
Forearm | 35.94 (2.04) | 31.99 (2.18)*** |
Cold detection threshold (ºC) | ||
Thenar eminence | 32.85 (2.41) | 29.97 (2.22)* |
Forearm | 31.74 (3.89) | 29.71 (2.38)* |
Cold pain thresholds (ºC) | ||
Thenar eminence | 21.58 (10.93) | -0.42 (1.28)*** |
Forearm | 20.32 (11.71) | -0.55 (1.98)*** |
Pressure pain thresholds (N) | ||
Thenar eminence | 18.16 (15.79) | 69.97 (16.45) *** |
Forearm | 18.14 (9.94) | 61.94 (12.19)*** |