Reference Values of Joint‐Specific Pressure Pain Thresholds in Healthy Male Individuals: A Retrospective Study
Pressure pain thresholds are an important measure in Quantitative Sensory Testing, yet comprehensive normative data for joint-specific PPT in healthy individuals have been lacking. This study establishes reference values across multiple anatomical landmarks, providing a critical benchmark for evaluating pain sensitivity deviations in musculoskeletal disorders. These findings enhance the interpretation of PPT measurements, supporting improved pain assessment and diagnostic accuracy.
Authors
- Thomas Hilberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0935-2526)
- Alexander Schmidt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5577-7306)
- Marius Brühl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1325-0510)
- Fabian Tomschi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1738-4891)
Institutions
- University of Bonn (DE)
- University of Wuppertal (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Pain
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70050
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16
Funders
- Bergische Universität Wuppertal
- Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn