BACKGROUND Vibratory angioedema (VA) is a rare physical urticaria, with symptoms of itching and swelling of the skin or mucosa when it is exposed to vibration. Avoidance of vibration is the best way to manage this condition. This case report will assist physicians to diagnose this rare condition. Here, a previously unpublished potential successful treatment modality is being presented, with goo...

In order to appreciate the clinical significance of this test it is necessary to understand the basic anatomy of the somatosensory pathways involved (see Figure 1). The afferent fibres arising from the cutaneous receptors responsible for the detection of vibration, together with those of touch and proprioception, synapse with the first order neurons located in the dorsal root ganglia of the spi...

Today, the ready availability of finer instruments, suture material, and operating microscopes has provided the stimulus to further refinements in ophthalmic and other microsurgical techniques, where, only a decade ago, with adequate operative results from old techniques, interest could not be sustained in new ideas or inventions. The present paper describes the general features of a new vibrat...

Previous studies have been carried out concerning the ability of individuals with normal hearing to discriminate auditory stimuli which have the same fundamental frequency but different spectral content [5]. This study concerns to what extent is it possible to perform the same differentiation considering vibratory tactile stimuli. Being aurally able to distinguish between an A3 note played by a...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Evaluate the influence of asymmetric recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) stimulation on the vibratory phase, acoustics and aerodynamics of phonation. STUDY DESIGN Basic science study using an in vivo canine model. METHODS The RLNs were symmetrically and asymmetrically stimulated over eight graded levels to test a range of vocal fold activation conditions from subtle paresi...

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of repeated vibratory stimulation to muscles related to hand functions on dexterity, strength, and sensory function in patients with chronic stroke. [Subjects and Methods] A total of 10 stroke patients with hemiplegia participated in this study. They were divided into two groups: a) Experimental and b) Control, with five randomly se...

BJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of penile vibratory stimulation for the management of retarded orgasm. Retarded orgasm, a condition characterized by difficulty achieving orgasm and ejaculation, is one of the most recalcitrant of the male sexual dysfunctions. Currently, no evidencebased treatments have been proven to ameliorate this condition. ETHODS Men who had a complete inability to a...

The physiological response of humans to vibration has intrigued researchers for some time, and recently in relation to its potential as a non-pharmacological means to improve peripheral blood flow. A new vibration device [Arapal Technologies Ltd (ATL), Christchurch, New Zealand] for pain relief that purportedly delivers multidirectional vibration waveforms, has been developed. The aim of the st...

The tonotopic map of the mammalian cochlea is commonly thought to be determined by the passive mechanical properties of the basilar membrane. The other tissues and cells that make up the organ of Corti also have passive mechanical properties; however, their roles are less well understood. In addition, active forces produced by outer hair cells (OHCs) enhance the vibration of the basilar membran...

INTRODUCTION A normal sexual response in the female depends on the integrity of afferent sensory input from the genital region. So far genital sensation has been investigated only during a non-excitatory state, and the sensory physiological changes, which occur during the sexual cycle in this region, are still obscured. AIM To investigate the sensory status of the female genital region during...