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Somesthesis.

J C Craig1, G B Rollman

  • 1Department of Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington 47405, USA. Craigj@indiana.edu

Annual Review of Psychology
|March 13, 1999
PubMed
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This review explores the perception and psychophysics of somesthesis, focusing on touch and pain since 1988. It covers sensory mechanisms, spatial-temporal patterns, and aging effects on tactile sensitivity and pain perception.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Sensory Science

Background:

  • Somesthesis encompasses the senses of touch, temperature, pain, and body position.
  • Understanding somesthesis is crucial for fields ranging from human-computer interaction to clinical diagnostics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of perceptual and psychophysical aspects of somesthesis.
  • To synthesize recent findings (since 1988) on touch and pain perception.
  • To integrate neurophysiological insights with perceptual data.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies published since 1988.
  • Focus on perceptual and psychophysical research.
  • Inclusion of relevant neurophysiological findings.

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Main Results:

  • Detailed examination of tactile sensitivity, texture perception (roughness), and spatial-temporal pattern recognition.
  • Exploration of touch as a communication channel, attentional effects, cortical processing, and aging impacts.
  • Review of thermal sensitivity, haptics, kinesthesis, pain perception (gate-control theory), sensory fibers, and central neurochemical effects.

Conclusions:

  • Somesthesis involves complex peripheral and central mechanisms influencing perception.
  • Attention, aging, and neurochemical factors significantly modulate tactile and pain experiences.
  • Further research integrating psychophysical and neurophysiological data is essential for a complete understanding.