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A Tactile Automated Passive-Finger Stimulator (TAPS)
 

A Tactile Automated Passive-Finger Stimulator (TAPS)

Article DOI: 10.3791/1374-v • 19:45 min • June 3rd, 2009
June 3rd, 2009 •
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1Department of Occupational Therapy, Duquesne University, 2Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, McMaster University

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We describe a computer-controlled device for investigating the sense of touch: the Tactile Automated Passive-finger Stimulator (TAPS). We describe the components of TAPS, and show how TAPS is used to administer a two-interval forced-choice tactile grating orientation test.

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Tactile Automated Passive-finger Stimulator TAPS Spatial Acuity Tests Neuroscience Research Clinical Assessment Automated Devices Tactile Stimuli Manual Stimulus Application Computer-controlled Tactile Stimulus System Onset Velocity Contact Force Contact Duration Psychophysical Procedures Two-interval Forced-choice Tactile Grating Orientation Test Daniel Goldreich
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