Reliability and Responsiveness of an 18 Site, 10-g Monofilament Examination for Assessment of Protective Foot Sensation

Abstract

The results of this study support the use of the 10-g monofilament as a reliable clinical tool to assess changes in protective sensation of the feet for our participant pool. An 18-site sensory examination using the 10-g monofilament must result in sensory change at 3 or more sites to indicate actual change in protective sensation.