(Polianskis et al., 2001) |
Pneumatically driven cuff algometer, single or double chamber, 11 or 13 cm wide. |
One extremity at the time; electronic VAS and pressure force recordings. |
Pressure rate; constant pressure; repeated and spatial stimulation. |
n/a |
(Weerakkody et al., 2003) |
Moving coil, unidirectional device. |
Single point bodily stimulation. VAS and pressure recordings. |
Constant pressure stimulation; vibration. |
n/a |
(Graven-Nielsen et al., 2004) |
Gear-driven point pressure algometer, computer controlled XY plane positioning. |
Single or a matrix of points (max 10x10) bodily stimulation; electronic VAS and pressure force recordings. |
Pressure rate; constant pressure; repeated and spatial sequential stimulation. |
n/a |
(Jespersen et al., 2007) |
Pneumatically driven cuff algometer, double-chambered (13 x 61cm). |
One extremity at the time; electronic VAS and pressure force recordings. |
Pressure rate; spatial stimulation. |
n/a |
(Dagtekin et al., 2007) |
Electromechanically driven point pressure algometer. |
Single point, thumb stimulation. |
Increasing stimulation; constant stimulation; step-wise stimulation. |
Absolute reliability assessed against handheld and pneumatic algometer in clinical studies. |
(Xiong et al., 2010; Xiong et al., 2011) |
200 step/revolution stepper motor; Indentation rate controlled device. |
Single point, sole of the foot stimulation. |
Indentation rate; indentation direction from 0° to 360° |
Relative reliability assessed against itself in basic research studies. |
(Zimkowski et al., 2011) |
Pneumatically driven point pressure algometer. |
Single point bodily stimulation; ECG, pulse oximetry, blood pressure, VAS and force recordings. |
Pressure rate; constant pressure. |
n/a |
(Adnadjevic and Graven-Nielsen 2012) |
Moving coil bidirectional (FZ, MZ), point pressure algometer; X-direction manual positioning. |
Single point bodily stimulation; electronic VAS and pressure force recordings. |
Pressure rate; constant pressure; repeated; step-wise stimulation; linear and radial vibration; rotation. |
Absolute and relative reliability assessed against itself and validated against handheld algometry in basic research studies. |
(Harte et al., 2013) |
Gear-driven, two-piece, point pressure algometer. |
Single point stimulation, one or both thumbs; VAS and pressure force recordings. |
Differential stimulation; pressure rate; constant pressure; step-wise and repeated stimulation. |
Validity assessed in FM patients and healthy controls against handheld algometer. |
(Izumi et al., 2013) |
Pneumatically driven cuff algometer, single or double chamber, 11 or 13 cm wide. |
Multiple extremities; electronic VAS and pressure force recordings. |
Differential stimulation; pressure rate; constant pressure; repeated stimulation; spatial stimulation. |
Relative reliability assessed against itself and handheld algometry in basic research studies. |
(Koo et al., 2013) |
Gear-driven point pressure algometer; Indentation rate controlled device; X-direction manual positioning. |
Single point bodily stimulation. |
Indentation rate; pressure force recordings. |
Absolute and relative reliability assessed against itself and handheld algometry in basic research studies. |