Evaluation of Pressure Pain Threshold as a Measure of Perceived Stress and High Job Strain

Hven, Lisbeth; Frost, Poul; Bonde, Jens Peter

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0167257

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“…It is striking that music students had a lower pressure pain threshold on all 18 testing points, as well as a higher mean mechanosensitivity (p=0.029), while simultaneously reporting higher levels of stress and anxiety symptoms. A link between stress and pain threshold has previously been suggested, which may explain these results (39). Furthermore, testing points with statistically signi cant differences were located on the forearm, left supraspinatus and left trapezius.…”

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confidence: 62%

MusicCohort: Cross-sectional feasibility study of an assessment protocol for student musicians

Bruder¹,

Ballenberger²,

Villas³

et al. 2020

Preprint

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This study examined the feasibility of employing an assessment battery developed in Germany, investigating mental and physical health of university music students, in Canada. Using a cross sectional design, first-semester music and control students were recruited at two university campuses. Eligibility criteria were: 1) first-semester, full-time undergraduate music major (case) or in another university program (control), 2) over the age of 16. Exclusion criteria were: 1) diagnosis of neurological, orthopaedic or psychological condition, 2) diagnosis of infection or systemic disease, 3) regular consumption of medication for pain or mental health diagnosis, 4) varsity athlete, 5) for controls only, enrollment in music courses where a grade is assigned for music performance (e.g. studio lessons). Both groups completed questionnaires and physical testing, including range of motion, core strength and pressure pain threshold. Data for 19 music and 50 control students were analysed. Musician participants demonstrated tendencies towards poorer mental and physical health. This German protocol is feasible in a Canadian university setting. Canadian music students demonstrate similar mental and physical health outcomes to those in the literature and in the parent study. The results of this feasibility study should be confirmed in a larger study.

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confidence: 62%

MusicCohort: Cross-sectional feasibility study of an assessment protocol for student musicians

Bruder¹,

Ballenberger²,

Villas³

et al. 2020

Preprint

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“…A pressure of 3 kPa was used to evaluate this system, which is near the pressure threshold detectable by human mechanoreceptors (≈5 kPa) [15] and well below the human pain threshold limit of 330 kPa. [20] The error bars reflect the change in the I D over the course of a single pressure pulse. Below a certain temperature gradient threshold, which falls between 2 and 4.2 K, minimal changes in channel conductance are observed, whereas above this threshold, the channel exhibits an increase in conductance.…”

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A Biomimetic Evolvable Organic Electrochemical Transistor

Gerasimov

Zhao

Sultana

et al. 2021

Adv Elect Materials

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the analog and digital domains at various scales of time and distance, [1] exhibit manyto-one-to-many connectivity, [2] implement global as well as local control of neuronal signaling, [3] and can reorganize connectivity based on necessity. [4] Taken together, these properties allow the nervous system to operate efficiently, multitask, and retain information for years at a time.Several of the computational paradigms used by the brain have been implemented in the constantly evolving technological field of neuromorphic computing. For example, architecture-based approaches include the design of systems that replicate neural spiking and complex connectivity in the form of silicon-based spiking array processors. [5] Memristor arrays have been widely implemented in neuromorphic applications, as they feature a high degree of interconnectivity, the capacity for 3D integration, and access to multiple conductance states. [6] Three-terminal devices have also been shown to exhibit behaviors mimicking synaptic plasticity at the level of a single transistor and have been assembled into networks to accomplish classification tasks. [7] Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) have proven to be particularly attractive for neuromorphic applications, in part due to the recent advances reported by Keene et al. to increase the density and reduce the volatility of conductance states. [8] Additionally, the low voltages required to switch between conductance states in OECTs translate into low energy consumption. [7f-i,9] Higher order effects, like functional connectivity and the incorporation of sensors and actuators into neuromorphic circuits, have also been explored. [7h,10] Heretofore reported implementations of neuromorphic analog devices and circuits have proven very effective in executing a panel of biomimetic behaviors like spatiotemporal signal processing, pattern recognition, and global regulation. [11] However, in sharp contrast to biological neuronal networks, the systems investigated to date are fundamentally static in that the interconnectivity and conductance range of each component is predetermined during fabrication. Since the wiring and rewiring of neuronal connectivity is an integral mechanism of neuroplasticity, [12] we were motivated to introduce a comparable process at an analog neuromorphic device. We thus developed the first evolvable OECT (EOECT) that is capable of in situ channel formation through electropolymerization of a conductive polymer between metal source and drain contacts in addition to short-term and long-term learning behaviors. [13] The dynamic nature of the EOECT affords additional degrees of freedom in constructing neuromorphic circuits by making Biomimicry at the hardware level is expected to overcome at least some of the challenges, including high power consumption, large footprint, twodimensionality, and limited functionality, which arise as the field of artificial intelligence matures. One of the main attributes that allow biological systems to thrive is the successful interpretation...

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“…Typical tests for PDT/PTT definition concern normal loads and static contacts for medical purposes. The subjects are stimulated either in a single point (single point algometry) or on a surface (computerized pressure algometry) [ 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 ]. Due to this evidence, most of the results in this review concerning safety verification considered normal loads and referrred to the mentioned tests in the literature [ 18 , 20 , 25 , 45 , 55 , 56 , 59 , 66 , 68 , 69 ].…”

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Characterization and Evaluation of Human–Exoskeleton Interaction Dynamics: A Review

Massardi

Rodriguez-Cianca

Pinto-Fernández

et al. 2022

Sensors

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Exoskeletons and exosuits have witnessed unprecedented growth in recent years, especially in the medical and industrial sectors. In order to be successfully integrated into the current society, these devices must comply with several commercialization rules and safety standards. Due to their intrinsic coupling with human limbs, one of the main challenges is to test and prove the quality of physical interaction with humans. However, the study of physical human–exoskeleton interactions (pHEI) has been poorly addressed in the literature. Understanding and identifying the technological ways to assess pHEI is necessary for the future acceptance and large-scale use of these devices. The harmonization of these evaluation processes represents a key factor in building a still missing accepted framework to inform human–device contact safety. In this review, we identify, analyze, and discuss the metrics, testing procedures, and measurement devices used to assess pHEI in the last ten years. Furthermore, we discuss the role of pHEI in safety contact evaluation. We found a very heterogeneous panorama in terms of sensors and testing methods, which are still far from considering realistic conditions and use-cases. We identified the main gaps and drawbacks of current approaches, pointing towards a number of promising research directions. This review aspires to help the wearable robotics community find agreements on interaction quality and safety assessment testing procedures.

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Evaluation of Pressure Pain Threshold as a Measure of Perceived Stress and High Job Strain

Cited by 17 publications

References 28 publications

MusicCohort: Cross-sectional feasibility study of an assessment protocol for student musicians

MusicCohort: Cross-sectional feasibility study of an assessment protocol for student musicians

A Biomimetic Evolvable Organic Electrochemical Transistor

Characterization and Evaluation of Human–Exoskeleton Interaction Dynamics: A Review

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