Does plantar skin abrasion affect cutaneous mechanosensation?

Abstract In humans, plantar cutaneous mechanoreceptors provide critical input signals for postural control during walking and running. Because these receptors are located within the dermis, the mechanical properties of the overlying epidermis likely affect the transmission of external stimuli. Epide...

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Main Authors: Bert Wynands, Claudio Zippenfennig, Nicholas B. Holowka, Daniel E. Lieberman, Thomas L. Milani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-10-01
Series:Physiological Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.15479