Detection of skin temperature differences using palpation by manual physical therapists and lay individuals

David Levine; J. Randy Walker; Denis J Marcellin-Little; Ron Goulet; Hongyu Ru

doi:10.1080/10669817.2018.1427908

Detection of skin temperature differences using palpation by manual physical therapists and lay individuals

David Levine, J. Randy Walker, Denis J Marcellin-Little, Ron Goulet, Hongyu Ru

Surgical and Radiological Sciences

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Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the accuracy of detection of temperature differences among skin sites of lay individuals and manual physical therapists. Methods: Forty-four manual physical therapists and 44 lay individuals were recruited. Subjects palpated two temperature-controlled surfaces that ranged in temperature between 30 and 35 °C and varied randomly by 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 °C for 10 s. The subjects were then asked to identify the warmer pad. Results: Accuracy increased with larger temperature differences. Accuracy of detection of 1 and 3 °C temperature differences was higher in manual physical therapists than lay individuals. Discussion: Palpation can be used to accurately detecting temperature differences between sites and is more accurately performed by an experienced practitioner. Level of Evidence: 3b

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-5
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2018.1427908
State	Accepted/In press - Jan 23 2018

Keywords

manual therapy
palpation
physical therapist
Skin temperature

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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