Essays about: "Pain intensity"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 42 essays containing the words Pain intensity.

  1. 21. The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on the Experience and Spreading of Pain

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete

    Author : Claudia Holmström; Cecilia Ryderås; [2018]
    Keywords : sleep deprivation; pain intensity; multisite pain; delayed onset muscle soreness; psychological factors; fear of pain; pain catastrophizing;

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  3. 22. Analysis of Drop-outs in a 2-year Follow-up of individuals exposed to Whiplash Trauma

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för odontologi

    Author : Elin Berglund; Laura Holopainen; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Most studies that investigate the relationship between temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and whiplash are cross-sectional, but in order to identify risk factors prospective studies are needed. The reliability of prospective studies is dependent on representative follow-up groups. READ MORE

  4. 23. Increasing response rate and expediting the return of health questionnaires : - A study at the Specialized Pain Rehab Clinic, Danderyd Hospital

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Malin Truvé; [2018]
    Keywords : questionnaire; response rate; National Pain Registry; pain rehabilitation; pain; chronic pain; frågeformulär; svarsfrekvens; Nationella registret över smärtrehabilitering; smärtrehabilitering; smärta; kronisk smärta;

    Abstract : Health questionnaires are widely used. A low response rate can lead to biased results and affect the validity of the study. This thesis investigates what can be done to increase the response rate and expedite the return of health questionnaires. READ MORE

  5. 24. An investigation of the relationships between electrotactile stimulus parameters, primary afferent response, and perceived sensation

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Jessica Sofie Louise Vidmark; [2018]
    Keywords : electrotactile stimulation; psychophysical sensation; primary afferent response; sensory feedback; prosthetics; elektrisk hudstimulering; psykofysisk respons; primärafferent respons; sensorisk återkoppling; proteser;

    Abstract : Sensory feedback possesses the possibility of adding a new dimension to many applications, including, but not limited to, prosthetics and surgical robots for improved control, virtual reality for incorporation of another sense, and phantom limb pain reduction for amputees. Electrotactile stimulation provides a compact, light-weight, energy efficient, highly responsive, and non-invasive option for sensory feedback; however, it has been found to commonly elicit unnatural or uncomfortable sensations for the user. READ MORE

  6. 25. A pilot study: Double-blinded local injection of active/non-active agents: Normal response and importance of expectations

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Odontologiska fakulteten (OD)

    Author : Olivia Edvinsson; Johanna Ekelund; [2018]
    Keywords : local anesthesia; atypical odontalgia;

    Abstract : SyfteAtt undersöka hur stor bedövningseffekt som kan uppnås efter injektion med aktiv (lidokain) eller in-aktiv substans (koksaltlösning) samt att undersöka om deltagarna korrekt kan identifiera vilken injektion de fått, när de vet att det är en 50/50 chans att de har fått lidokain eller koksalt.Material och metod20 friska frivilliga deltagare randomiserades in i två grupper. READ MORE