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Table 1 Vibration detection thresholds (dB) form the four sites tested in all young and elderly subjects

From: Effects of aging on vibration detection thresholds at various body regions

Stimulus and age group

Group size

Fingertip

Forearm

Shoulder

Cheek

 

n

μ

SE

μ

SE

μ

SE

μ

SE

30 Hz

         

young

22

22.58

0.88

32.09

0.92

32.35

0.90

29.10

0.94

elderly

22

25.51

1.34

40.59

1.32

43.46

1.43

40.65

1.79

200 Hz

         

young

22

13.80

1.02

23.20

0.89

23.12

0.76

21.78

0.86

elderly

22

13.33

1.62

29.12

1.76

30.80

2.23

34.03

2.11