DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INDUCING STIMULUS WHICH DOES NOT DAMAGE TISSUE FOR TESTING A MECHANICALLY INDUCED SENSATION OF PAIN IN A TEST SUBJECT

摘要

The invention relates to a device for inducing stimulus which does not damage tissue for testing a mechanically induced sensation of pain in a test subject, comprising: a stimulus-inducing unit for inducing stimulus which does not damage tissue on a body part of the test subject which is to be examined; a control and regulating unit for controlling and regulating the stimulus-inducing unit; and a positioning unit on which at least the stimulus-inducing unit is arranged, and which is designed to be arranged on the body part of the test subject which is to be examined. The invention furthermore relates to a method for inducing stimulus which does not damage tissue for testing a mechanically induced sensation of pain in a test subject.