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! Sensory fibre !! Myelinated axons !! Diameter (µm) !! Sensory information !! Usefulness of electroneuromyography | ! Sensory fibre !! Myelinated axons !! Diameter (µm) !! Conduction velocity (m/s) !! Myelin !! Sensory information !! Usefulness of electroneuromyography | ||
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| Aα || Yes || 13-20 || Proprioception || Yes ([[Nerve Conduction Studies|H reflex]]) | | Aα || Yes || 13-20 || 80-120 || Yes || Proprioception || Yes ([[Nerve Conduction Studies|H reflex]]) | ||
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| Aβ || Yes || 6-12 || Discriminative sensitivity to mechanical stimuli (touch, vibration) || Yes ([[Nerve Conduction Studies|sensory nerve conduction]]) | | Aβ || Yes || 6-12 || 33-75 || Yes ||Discriminative sensitivity to mechanical stimuli (touch, vibration) || Yes ([[Nerve Conduction Studies|sensory nerve conduction]]) | ||
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| Aδ || Yes || 1-5 || Sensitivity to cold and pain (“rapid”pain, pinprick) || No | | Aδ || Yes || 1-5 || 3-30 || Thin || 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 || 0.5-2.0 || No || Sensitivity to heat and pain ("slow" pain, burning sensations) || No | ||
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Revision as of 18:39, 12 July 2021
- Characteristics of sensory nerve fibres
| Sensory fibre | Myelinated axons | Diameter (µm) | Conduction velocity (m/s) | Myelin | Sensory information | Usefulness of electroneuromyography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aα | Yes | 13-20 | 80-120 | Yes | Proprioception | Yes (H reflex) |
| Aβ | Yes | 6-12 | 33-75 | Yes | Discriminative sensitivity to mechanical stimuli (touch, vibration) | Yes (sensory nerve conduction) |
| Aδ | Yes | 1-5 | 3-30 | Thin | Sensitivity to cold and pain (“rapid”pain, pinprick) | No |
| C | No | 0.3-1.5 | 0.5-2.0 | No | Sensitivity to heat and pain ("slow" pain, burning sensations) | No |
