Matches in SemOpenAlex for { <https://semopenalex.org/work/W4243687570> ?p ?o ?g. }
Showing items 1 to 61 of
61
with 100 items per page.
- W4243687570 abstract "Ageing is accompanied by a steady decline in touch sensitivity and acuity. Conversely, pleasant touch, such as experienced during a caress, is even more pleasant in old age. There are many physiological changes that might explain these perceptual changes, but researchers have not yet identified any specific mechanisms. Here, we review both the perceptual and structural changes to the touch system that are associated with ageing. The structural changes include reduced elasticity of the skin in older people, as well as reduced numbers and altered morphology of skin tactile receptors. Effects of ageing on the peripheral and central nervous systems include demyelination, which affects the timing of neural signals, as well as reduced numbers of peripheral nerve fibres. The ageing brain also undergoes complex changes in blood flow, metabolism, plasticity, neurotransmitter function, and, for touch, the body map in primary somatosensory cortex. Although several studies have attempted to find a direct link between perceptual and structural changes, this has proved surprisingly elusive. We also highlight the need for more evidence regarding age-related changes in peripheral nerve function in the hairy skin, as well as the social and emotional aspects of touch." @default.
- W4243687570 created "2022-05-12" @default.
- W4243687570 creator A5003049985 @default.
- W4243687570 creator A5039656333 @default.
- W4243687570 creator A5050832189 @default.
- W4243687570 creator A5076598219 @default.
- W4243687570 date "2021-02-08" @default.
- W4243687570 modified "2023-09-24" @default.
- W4243687570 title "The effects of ageing on tactile function in humans" @default.
- W4243687570 doi "https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/pg589" @default.
- W4243687570 hasPublicationYear "2021" @default.
- W4243687570 type Work @default.
- W4243687570 citedByCount "1" @default.
- W4243687570 countsByYear W42436875702021 @default.
- W4243687570 crossrefType "posted-content" @default.
- W4243687570 hasAuthorship W4243687570A5003049985 @default.
- W4243687570 hasAuthorship W4243687570A5039656333 @default.
- W4243687570 hasAuthorship W4243687570A5050832189 @default.
- W4243687570 hasAuthorship W4243687570A5076598219 @default.
- W4243687570 hasBestOaLocation W42436875702 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConcept C126322002 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConcept C15744967 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConcept C169760540 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConcept C172497186 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConcept C26760741 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConcept C3017819093 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConcept C46762472 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConcept C47611674 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConcept C500499127 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConcept C71924100 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConceptScore W4243687570C126322002 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConceptScore W4243687570C15744967 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConceptScore W4243687570C169760540 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConceptScore W4243687570C172497186 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConceptScore W4243687570C26760741 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConceptScore W4243687570C3017819093 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConceptScore W4243687570C46762472 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConceptScore W4243687570C47611674 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConceptScore W4243687570C500499127 @default.
- W4243687570 hasConceptScore W4243687570C71924100 @default.
- W4243687570 hasLocation W42436875701 @default.
- W4243687570 hasLocation W42436875702 @default.
- W4243687570 hasLocation W42436875703 @default.
- W4243687570 hasLocation W42436875704 @default.
- W4243687570 hasLocation W42436875705 @default.
- W4243687570 hasLocation W42436875706 @default.
- W4243687570 hasOpenAccess W4243687570 @default.
- W4243687570 hasPrimaryLocation W42436875701 @default.
- W4243687570 hasRelatedWork W10282353 @default.
- W4243687570 hasRelatedWork W10774797 @default.
- W4243687570 hasRelatedWork W10866440 @default.
- W4243687570 hasRelatedWork W18759224 @default.
- W4243687570 hasRelatedWork W20371452 @default.
- W4243687570 hasRelatedWork W22229730 @default.
- W4243687570 hasRelatedWork W2639063 @default.
- W4243687570 hasRelatedWork W32370873 @default.
- W4243687570 hasRelatedWork W3423834 @default.
- W4243687570 hasRelatedWork W3755354 @default.
- W4243687570 isParatext "false" @default.
- W4243687570 isRetracted "false" @default.
- W4243687570 workType "article" @default.