Vibratory sensitivity as a function of skin temperature.

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Abstract
With a vibratory stimulus, a needle attached to the armature of an electro-magnetic speaker unit, intensity thresholds were obtained on a number of "spots" on the arm. Vibratory thresholds were again measured on the same "spots" while the skin temp. was raised with a radiant heat source. The same procedure was employed with the substitution of "radiant cooling" for the warmth. The results on all subjects show a drop in intensity thresholds with increasing skin temp. up to about 36.9[degree]C. at which point there is a marked rise in these thresholds with increasing temp. An attempt is made to explain the results on the basis of a chemical action in the receptor.

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