Each item is scored from 0 to 2 (0 is normal and 2 is severely disturbed). In other words, vibration and proprioceptive sensation felt on the left side ascends the left posterior spinal cord and crosses in the medulla to end up in the right thalamus and right sensory cortex. and five concerning sensation, for a total of eight items. This information is used only for statistical and administrative purposes and to assist in making enhancements to the visitors’ experience with the Site. A 128-Hz tuning fork is used to examine vibration perception at the dorsum of the interphalangeal joint of the right hallux. Generally, the tuning fork should be of 128Hz. MSK Medicine will make no attempt to identify individual visitors to the Site or associate the technical information referred to above with any individual. The perception of a vibratory stimulus is tested by placing the base of the vibrating tuning fork on the bony prominence( sternum, elbow, ankle). You may disable the ability of your computer to receive “cookies”. If enabled by your web browser, the Site will place “cookies” (simple text files) on your computer so that the Site can remember you on subsequent visits. Such information may include the originating IP address, the date and time of your visit, the web pages visited on our Site and documents downloaded from it. The server on which the Site is located collects and saves only the default information normally provided by web server software. Such information is not shared with any third party for commercial purposes.Ĭollection and Use of Technical information The vibration sense testing using a tuning fork was Performed.

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