A Bio-Engineering Study of the Mechanical Properties of Human Skin in Relation to Its Structure.

Ridge, M.D.; Wright, V.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.1965.tb14595.x

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“…It was found that the value of the constant b was the same for each group, while that of k was altered as predicted from the change in the value of n produced by varying the sectional area. Further verification of this was obtained in experiments along and across Longer's lines (Ridge and Wright, 1966b). It was found that the same value of b was obtained for specimens taken along and across Langer's lines.…”

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The Ageing of Skin

Ridge¹,

Wright²

1966

Gerontology

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“…A dumbell shaped specimen was stamped out with a die. Its dimensions have been described elsewhere (Ridge and Wright, 1966a).…”

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The Ageing of Skin

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1966

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“…The phenomenological models apply mathematical formulas, such as using a mathematical formation [63][64][65][66] or a strain energy density function [59,67], to imitate the response of skin to various types of mechanical loading based on the data from mechanical experiments, without detailed internal structural consideration.…”

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Biothermomechanical behavior of skin tissue

Seffen

2008

Acta Mech. Sin.

131

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Advances in laser, microwave and similar technologies have led to recent developments of thermal treatments involving skin tissue. The effectiveness of these treatments is governed by the coupled thermal, mechanical, biological and neural responses of the affected tissue: a favorable interaction results in a procedure with relatively little pain and no lasting side effects. Currently, even though each behavioral facet is to a certain extent established and understood, none exists to date in the interdisciplinary area. A highly interdisciplinary approach is required for studying the biothermomechanical behavior of skin, involving bioheat transfer, biomechanics and physiology. A comprehensive literature review pertinent to the subject is presented in this paper, covering four subject areas: (a) skin structure, (b) skin bioheat transfer and thermal damage, (c) skin biomechanics, and (d) skin biothermomechanics. The major problems, issues, and topics for further studies are also outlined. This review finds that significant advances in each of these aspects have been achieved in recent years. Although focus is placed upon the biothermomechanical behavior of skin tissue, the fundamental concepts and methodologies reviewed in this paper may also be applicable for studying other soft tissues.

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“…Supporting gender differences in skin, Martin et al (1992) found the patterning of skin thickness to be similar in males and females, but female skin thickness to be less at all sites measured. Further, the histologic findings of Lindholm (1931) suggest elastic fibres are more numerous in female than male skin, with female skin being more extensible and under less tension than that of a male (Ridge and Wright 1965). Further, the histologic findings of Lindholm (1931) suggest elastic fibres are more numerous in female than male skin, with female skin being more extensible and under less tension than that of a male (Ridge and Wright 1965).…”

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Modeling dynamic skinfold compression

1999

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Real time compression of skinfolds was measured at three sites (triceps, abdominal medial calf), using a Slim Guide skinfold caliper adapted by the addition of a potentiometer, on eight males and eight females (age range 18–40 years). An average of eight trials for each subject at each site was used in modeling the compression curves. A mechanical model was developed, comprised of two parallel spring and viscous components in series with each other. $ Tt = Tinitial + F \left( { 1 \over k_1 } - \left\lceil { e { -k_1 t \over b_1 } \over k_1 } \right\rceil \right) + F \left( { 1 \over k_2 } - \left\lceil { e { -k_2 t \over b_2 } \over k_2 } \right\rceil \right) $ where: Tt = thickness at time t; Tinitial = intial skinfold thickness; F = force exerted by caliper; k1 and k2 = coefficients of elasticity; b1 and b2 = coefficients of viscosity. This two‐component model was the best fitting model in comparison to one or three component alternatives. The coefficients of the model were different by sex and skinfold site. Coefficients for females showed greater elasticity and less viscosity compared to those for males. Further, there appeared to be a systematic site difference with the triceps having less elasticity and viscosity in both sexes. Am. J. Hum. Biol. 11:531–537, 1999. © 1999 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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A Bio-Engineering Study of the Mechanical Properties of Human Skin in Relation to Its Structure.

Cited by 47 publications

References 12 publications

The Ageing of Skin

The Ageing of Skin

Biothermomechanical behavior of skin tissue

Modeling dynamic skinfold compression

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