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The Effect of Pressure in Lower Extremity on Psychological Characteristics Shigeki WATANUKI and Kazuo MIHIRA Faculty of Science of Living. Osaka City University. Sugimoto-cho, Sumiyoshi-ku. Osaka-city, 558 Japan The effects of pressure in lower extremity on psychological characteristics were measured by using the technique of psychometric method. Five young females served as subjects. Results were as follows. ( 1 ) The pressure sensation in the thigh was more sensitive than that in leg, especially pressured at high values (above 60mmHg). And moreover the pressure sensation in leg was decreased by pressuring the thigh. ( 2 ) The width of the cuff obtaining the minimum pressure sensation existed and it was 7cm and equal to the distance of 2 points with just noticeable difference. ( 3 ) Psychological distances between adjective words indicating pressure sensation were almost the same interval in both leg and thigh, but the pressure obtaining the same adjective words were smaller in thigh than in leg.
