Sensory System is constituted by the peripheral nerves with their central pathways to the thalamus. Light touch, pain, heat, cold, and vibration sensations can be included in this group. Light touch (both posterior column and spinothalamic tracts) is usually tested with a wisp of cotton swab. The user can test the ability to feel the touch on the upper and lower extremity by dragging the cotton bud to desired positions of the virtual patient through the interactive virtual activity.
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Simulation Type |
Range, Using interactive animation |
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Gender Specific |
No, Common for both genders |
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Range |
Patient's reaction to the all the Dermatomes on both posterior column and spinothalamic tracts are simulated |
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Procedure |
The system will display a patient’s body
● Click on the check box (positions) which shows the different positions in the body which needs to be tested. ● Click on the toggle button, ’Show’, to show the front/back of the body. ● Click and drag the ear bud and touch lightly on the areas to be tested. ● If the patient can feel the touch, gives ‘Yes’ response. Or else there won’t be any response. ● Click on the ‘Zooming level tool’ to get zoomed view of the body part. |