Age-Related Sensory Changes

Older men tend to need a wider distance before they can distinguish two separate points on the skin. Younger people are expected to perceive two distinct points at smaller distances. A wider two-point discrimination distance reflects reduc…

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Older men tend to need a wider distance before they can distinguish two separate points on the skin. Younger people are expected to perceive two distinct points at smaller distances. A wider two-point discrimination distance reflects reduced tactile sensitivity with age.