Pain Sensitisation in Women with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Figure 2

Cuff Pressure Algometry (CPA). The device consisted of a 61 cm tourniquet cuff, a computer-controlled air compressor, and an electronic 10 cm visual analogue scale (VAS). The cuff was placed on the widest part of the lower leg (not in relation to the joints). The measurements were carried out on the subject’s dominant side.