MATHEMATICAL MODELLING OF ACUTE PAIN

Author:

BRITTON N. F.1,SKEVINGTON S. M.12,CHAPLAIN M. A. J.1

Affiliation:

1. Schools of Mathematical Sciences, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK

2. Social Sciences, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK

Abstract

It is an idea going back to Descartes and further, and held by most scientists until at least around the turn of the century, that the body has a hard-wired pain system where the instantaneous intensity of the stimulus at a particular point determines the pain felt there. This idea is incorrect in at least four respects. In this paper we model a more modern theory of pain and compare the results of the model with experimental data. The strengths and weaknesses of the model are pointed out and it is concluded that the model is a good one for acute, but not for chronic, pain.

Publisher

World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

Subject

Applied Mathematics,Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous),Ecology,Applied Mathematics,Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous),Ecology

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