Touch Localization

Touch localization

which monofilament is used?

the finest perceived

What does the client do?

close their eyes, feel the filament, then point to where they felt it

correct response

within 1 cm

procedure

• Apply the finest monofilament that the client can perceive to the center of a corresponding zone on the hand grid, according to the result of static touch pressure assessment using the mini-kit or full kit of monofilaments.

• Once the client feels a touch, have him or her open his or her eyes and use the index finger to point to the exact area where the stimulus was felt (see Fig. 23.6).

• Place a dot on the hand grid for a correct response.

• Place an arrow from the site of the actual stimulation to the identified site if the stimulus is identified incorrectly.

scoring

• Correct identification of the area within 1 cm of actual placement indicates intact touch localization.

How should you record where you touched and compare it to where the client touched?

you mark where you touched then mark where client touched then measure distance between two