Gate control theory
theory of pain; asserts that non-painful input closes the “gates” to painful input, which prevents pain sensation from traveling to the central nervous system; proposed in 1965 by Ronald Melzack and Patrick Wall
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Gate control theory
Summary
Gate control theory is a hypothesis[1]. It draws 165 Wikipedia views per month (hypothesis category, ranking #50 of 235).[2]
Key Facts
- Gate control theory is credited with the discovery of Ronald Melzack[3].
- Gate control theory's instance of is recorded as hypothesis[4].
- Gate control theory's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +1965-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
- Gate control theory's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/010grq45[6].
- Gate control theory's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 133438084[7].
- Gate control theory's Encyclopedia of China is recorded as 26558[8].
- Gate control theory's Encyclopedia of China is recorded as 67803[9].
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Designation and Status
Gate control theory's instance of is recorded as hypothesis[4].
Why It Matters
Gate control theory draws 165 Wikipedia views per month (hypothesis category, ranking #50 of 235).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]