Fig. 5.
Log-mean intensity of nociceptive sensations for the hand (a,b) and forearm (c,d) in the static (open squares) versus dynamic (filled squares) contact conditions as a function of thermode temperature. Data are from subjects who reported greater than ‘barely detectable’ burning, stinging or pricking at 25°C (for cooling) or 40°C (for warming) on the site of interest. Letters on the right y-axis represent verbal descriptors on the rating scale: BD = barely detectable (highlighted with dashed line), W = weak, M = moderate, S = strong, VS = very strong. Vertical bars represent SEM.