Lingual clamping procedures for measuring oral vibrotactile thresholds: II. Effects of using a lower clamping disk

Fucci, Donald; Crary, Michael A.; Telage, Kal M.

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“…It is of interest to note that a number of the subjects remarked about how much more comfortable and how much easier the task was when the bottom clamp was removed completely. According to Fucci et al (1977) , the combination of an upper and lower clamping disk provided the most sensitive thresholds. Although they tested subjects with the upper clamp removed (as opposed to the present study , which tested subjects with the lower clamp removed), Fucci et al stated that both clamps were necessary for stable positioning of the tongue.…”

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“…Also, their results showed that the lingual tactile receptors are frequency selective, unlike the fmdings of Verrillo (1968). In a companion study, Fucci, Crary, and Telage (1977) studied the lingual vibrotactile thresholds obtained using a solid lower clamping disk, in hopes of finding a frequency-selective response from the dorsal lingual surface. Their results indicated that when a solid lower clamping disk was utilized (as opposed to a lower ring disk), greater threshold sensitivity occurred.…”

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Lingual clamping procedures for measuring oral vibrotactile thresholds: IV. Comparison of clamping and nonclamping methods

Fucci

Small

Petrosino

1981

Bull. Psychon. Soc.

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Lingual clamping procedures for measuring oral vibrotactile thresholds: IV. Comparison of clamping and nonclamping methods

Fucci

Small

Petrosino

1981

Bull. Psychon. Soc.

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“…The sensitivity of both oral structures remained constant between 60 and 900 Hz. However, a number of studies seem to contradict Fucci's data, indicating instead that frequency was a factor even when a surround was used (e.g., Fucci, Blackmon, Lindsey, & McCaffrey, 1974;Fucci, Crary, & Telage, 1977;Fucci, Curtis, & Harnack, 1974;Fucci, Hall, & Weiner, 1971;Telage, Fucci, & Arnst, 1972;Telage, Fucci, & Blackmon, 1976). Subsequent to those studies, Telage and Petrosino (1978) again obtained a relatively…”

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The effect of cooling on the vibrotactile sensitivity of the tongue

Green

1987

Perception & Psychophysics

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Two experiments were carried out to investigate the effect of cooling on the sensitivity of the tongue to vibration. In the first experiment the temperature of the tongue was held at 36 0 , 28 0 , or 20 0 C while the thresholds for detecting 30-and 250-Hz vibrations were measured using a twoalternative forced-choice paradigm. Cooling the tongue to 20 0 reduced the sensitivity to 250-Hz vibration but did not disturb the sensitivity to 30-Hz vibration. The second experiment established that cooling continued to reduce the sensitivity to the 250-Hz stimulus even when intensity levels were raised to 30 dB SL. The results are discussed in relation to (1) which types of mechanoreceptors mediate the perception of vibration on the dorsal surface of the tongue, (2) the effect of a rigid surround on lingual vibrotactile sensitivity, and (3)the possible impact of temperature on perception of the mechanical characteristics of foods.Tactile information from the tongue is important for both the manipulation and the sensory assessment of ingested foods. In recognition of this fact and because of the presumed importance of tactile feedback from the tongue during speech production, a relatively large literature has developed on lingual mechanical sensitivity.

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“…A third area of consideration was equipment influences on vibrotactile thresholds. Fucci, Crary, and Telage (1977), Telage, Fucci, and Crary (1977), and Telage and Petrosino (1978) investigated lingual vibrotactile thresholds obtained using different tongueclamping procedures. Combined results showed lower thresholds using a solid lower disk as opposed to a ring disk .…”

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Source of variation on lingual vibrotactile thresholds: II. Adequate experimenter training

Fucci

Petrosino

Cantrell

et al. 1981

Bull. Psychon. Soc.

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Vibrotactile thresholds were obtained from the anterior midline of the tongue for 10 randomly selected normal adults. Results were subsequently compared with an initial set of data obtained from three different examiners with varying degrees of exposure to threshold assessment technique. The examiner for this study was the inexperienced examiner from the initial investigation, who obtained significantly poorer threshold results than the other two experienced examiners, The purpose of this investigation was, therefore, to further explore what constituted adequate lingual vibrotactile threshold training for the novice examiner. Results of statistical analysis revealed that further practice on the part of the inexperienced examiner in threshold testing led to threshold values that were similar to those of the original experienced examiners. Implications of adequate experimenter training are discussed.

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Lingual clamping procedures for measuring oral vibrotactile thresholds: II. Effects of using a lower clamping disk

Cited by 6 publications

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Lingual clamping procedures for measuring oral vibrotactile thresholds: IV. Comparison of clamping and nonclamping methods

Lingual clamping procedures for measuring oral vibrotactile thresholds: IV. Comparison of clamping and nonclamping methods

The effect of cooling on the vibrotactile sensitivity of the tongue

Source of variation on lingual vibrotactile thresholds: II. Adequate experimenter training

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