Evaluation of the Area of Compression Using a Newly Developed Pressure Algometer / 日本東洋医学雑誌

ABSTRACT

There has been little basic research done on the number of times it is possible to measure the presence or degree of tenderness at the same location, or on the variation in the degree of tenderness with the diameter of the pressure attachments.<br>Changes in the degree of tenderness resulting from alterations in the area of compression were evaluated using a highly-precise digital pressure algometer developed by the authors. The results of a basic study of the relationship between the number of times pressure was applied and the changes in the degree of tenderness are also reported.