Habituation of the blink reflex: computer assisted quantitative analysis. 1985

K Lowitzsch, and G Lüder

The electrically evoked blink reflex (BR) was elicited in 20 healthy volunteers, varying the stimulus interval by a computer JN 110. Latencies, amplitudes, reflex duration and reflex areas of early and late components of the BR were analysed by a computer program testing the signal-to-noise ratio, the response configuration and frequency distribution. Changes in habituation related to the stimulus interval can be illustrated best by the progressive diminution of R2 areas. Computing the habituation in relation to the stimulation frequency by a standardized program seems to be a quantitative method to assess habituation in various diseases and during treatment studies.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D001767 Blinking Brief closing of the eyelids by involuntary normal periodic closing, as a protective measure, or by voluntary action. Orbicularis Oculi Reflex,Reflex, Blink,Reflex, Corneal,Reflex, Orbicularis Oculi,Winking,Blink Reflexes,Corneal Reflexes,Orbicularis Oculi Reflexes,Blink Reflex,Reflexes, Blink,Reflexes, Orbicularis Oculi
D003201 Computers Programmable electronic devices designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. Calculators, Programmable,Computer Hardware,Computers, Digital,Hardware, Computer,Calculator, Programmable,Computer,Computer, Digital,Digital Computer,Digital Computers,Programmable Calculator,Programmable Calculators
D004576 Electromyography Recording of the changes in electric potential of muscle by means of surface or needle electrodes. Electromyogram,Surface Electromyography,Electromyograms,Electromyographies,Electromyographies, Surface,Electromyography, Surface,Surface Electromyographies
D006185 Habituation, Psychophysiologic The disappearance of responsiveness to a repeated stimulation. It does not include drug habituation. Habituation (Psychophysiology),Habituation, Psychophysiological,Psychophysiologic Habituation,Psychophysiological Habituation,Habituations (Psychophysiology)
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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