Berührungsschwellen
Berührungsschwellen, a German term, translates to "touch thresholds" or "thresholds of touch" and refers to the minimum level of physical contact required for a stimulus to be perceived as touch. This concept is fundamental in the field of somatosensation, the study of bodily sensations. It encompasses the sensitivity of the skin and the nervous system's ability to detect subtle external stimuli.
These thresholds are not uniform across the entire body. Areas with a high density of mechanoreceptors, such
Understanding Berührungsschwellen has implications in various disciplines. In medicine, it aids in diagnosing neurological disorders that