Spatial summation of pain increases logarithmically
W. M. Adamczyk, L. Manthey, C. Domeier, T. M. Szikszay, K. Luedtke
This study shows that pain increases logarithmically with stimulus area or separation, not linearly, and that pain intensity and number of stimulation sites affect this relationship.
bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2020 · PreprintPhysiology