Vibraestim: Low-cost prototype for detecting the threshold of vibration perception of thick fibers

Authors

  • Michelle Massessini Faria Freitas
  • Elias José de Rezende Freitas

Keywords:

Vibraestim, Coarse fibers, Nerve fibers.

Abstract

Peripheral nerves are actually bundles of nerve fibers. Some are very small (with diameters of less than 0.4 mm) and others are thicker (with diameters of up to 6 mm). The thicker fibers carry messages that activate muscles (motor nerve fibers) and tactile and position sensitivity (sensory nerve fibers). The smaller sensory nerve fibers transmit sensitivity to pain and temperature and control the body's automatic functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure and temperature (autonomic nervous system).

 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevenIengineering-038

Published

2024-05-07