Execution:
- Use a brush like the one found in the handle of most reflex hammers, a piece of cotton or your fingers
- Then stroke the dermatomes in both the affected and unaffected limb
- To confirm changes in sensibility, you can also compare the sensation in different adjacent dermatomes by stroking across the borders of these dermatomes
Positive Outcome: Changes in sensibility compared to adjacent dermatomes or compared to the other side
| Study |
Reliability |
Sn | Sp | LR+ |
LR- |
| NA |
NA |
NA | NA | NA |
NA |
