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SUBMITTER: Jutzeler CR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5228159 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Jutzeler Catherine R CR Warner Freda M FM Wanek Johann J Curt Armin A Kramer John L K JL
Scientific reports 20170112
The 'thermal grill illusion' (TGI) is a unique cutaneous sensation of unpleasantness, induced through the application of interlacing warm and cool stimuli. While previous studies have investigated optimal parameters and subject characteristics to evoke the illusion, our aim was to examine the modulating effect as a conditioning stimulus. A total of 28 healthy control individuals underwent three testing sessions on separate days. Briefly, 15 contact heat stimuli were delivered to the right hand d ...[more]