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Table 3 Heat induced-autonomic responses and subjective pain intensity recorded before touch

From: Effect of gentle cutaneous stimulation on heat-induced autonomic response and subjective pain intensity in healthy humans

 

HR (Δbpm)

Pulse (ΔV)

VAS (/10)

Microcones

5.8 ± 0.9

0.089 ± 0.02

6.9 ± 0.3

Flat disc

5.4 ± 0.8

0.080 ± 0.02

6.8 ± 0.2

  1. n = 19 for each measure. Values are expressed as mean ± standard error of the mean