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! Sensory fibre !! Myelinated axons !! Diameter (µm) !! Sensory information !! Usefulness of electroneuromyography
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| Aα || Yes  || 13-20  || Proprioception  || Yes (H reflex)
| Aα || Yes  || 13-20  || Proprioception  || Yes (H reflex)
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| Aδ  || Yes  || 1-5  || Sensitivity to cold and pain (“rapid”pain, pinprick) || No
| Aδ  || Yes  || 1-5  || Sensitivity to cold and pain (“rapid”pain, pinprick) || No
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| C || No || 0.3-1.5 || Sensitivity to heat and pain ("slow" pain, burning sensations" || No
| C || No || 0.3-1.5 || Sensitivity to heat and pain ("slow" pain, burning sensations) || No
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Revision as of 17:49, 31 March 2021

Characteristics of sensory nerve fibres
Sensory fibre Myelinated axons Diameter (µm) Sensory information Usefulness of electroneuromyography
Yes 13-20 Proprioception Yes (H reflex)
Yes 6-12 Discriminative sensitivity to mechanical stimuli (touch, vibration) Yes (sensory nerve conduction)
Yes 1-5 Sensitivity to cold and pain (“rapid”pain, pinprick) No
C No 0.3-1.5 Sensitivity to heat and pain ("slow" pain, burning sensations) No