Simultaneous space threshold
The smallest distance between two points that can be haptically perceived as such is called the simultaneous space threshold . These distances are determined with the help of the tips of a caliper.
Simultaneous space thresholds in different body regions
The higher the density of mechanoreceptors , the higher the spatial resolution of the sense of touch and at the same time the smaller the simultaneous spatial threshold. According to a model by Robert F. Schmidt and Hans-Georg Schaible 2001, the highest values of about 60 mm are on the back and thigh. At the fingertips and on the tongue, these are only around 1.5 to 3 mm.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://universum-bremen.de/fileadmin/bildung/grips_trips/grips_tasten.pdf ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
