Abstract
Spontaneous electrodermal activity can be derived from the palmar and plantar skin. These areas have a high density of sweat glands. Changes in potential at the sweat glands are considered to be the main cause for the measured electrodermal activity. A sympathetic skin response can be elicited by various arousal stimuli such as electrical, acoustic or emotional stimulation. SSR is used to diagnose autonomic sudomotor disorders of the peripheral and to some extent the central sympathetic nervous system. We describe the mechanisms of SSR generation, the technique of SSR recording and aspects of clinical application.
| Translated title of the contribution | Sympathetic skin response - Technique of recording and aspects of clinical application |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 264-270 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Nervenheilkunde |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - 2000 |
Keywords
- Clinical application of SSR
- Evoked sympathetic skin response (= SSR)
- Measurement of SSR
- Spontaneous electrodermal activity