The evaluation of tactile dysfunction in the hand in type 1 diabetes: a novel method based on haptics.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

We present an innovative method based on haptics for the evaluation of the sense of touch in the hand, in people affected by type 1 diabetes.

Methods

Forty individuals affected by diabetes and 20 healthy controls took part in the study; the diabetes group was further divided into two subgroups based on vibration sensitivity in the lower limb. By means of a novel haptic device, tactile sensitivity in the fingertip was measured as the ability of the participants to discriminate slip motion speed.

Results

Tactile sensitivity was significantly lower in individuals affected by diabetes as compared to controls. Depending on the subgroup, the difference from the controls was equal to 0.11 (95% CI from 0.029 to 0.186) and to 0.267 (95% CI from 0.198 to 0.336). Within the

SUBMITTER: Picconi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9242965 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature