Does plantar skin abrasion affect cutaneous mechanosensation?

ABSTRACT: Abstract In humans, plantar cutaneous mechanoreceptors provide critical input signals for postural control during walking and running. Because these receptors are located within the dermis, the mechanical properties of the overlying epidermis likely affect the transmission of external stimuli. Epidermal layers are highly adaptable and can form hard and thick protective calluses, but their effects on plantar sensitivity are currently disputed. Some research has shown no effect of epidermal properties on sensitivity to vibrations, whereas other research suggests that vibration and touch sensitivity diminishes with a thicker and harder epidermis. To address this conflict, we conducted an intervention study where 26 participants underwent a callus abrasion while an age‐matched control group (n

SUBMITTER: Wynands B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9579735 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature