Characterization of the viscoelastic mechanical properties of skin is important for improving accurate medical examination and diagnosis of disorders involving cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues; more thoroughly understanding skin biophysical and physiological properties; identifying normal and abnormal skin aging and disease processes; developing and applying improved pharmacologic and other therapeutic interventions; as well as cosmetic applications. Several noninvasive methods have been developed for measurement of mechanical properties of skin [1]. However, most methods measure a stiffness parameter but not the material properties of skin. For example, the suction method measures the displacement of skin in response to suction. The measurement is dependent on the aperture and fixation of probes and also difficult to interpret.
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ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference
June 17–21, 2009
Lake Tahoe, California, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Bioengineering Division
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978-0-7918-4891-3
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Noninvasive Surface Wave Method for Measuring Skin Viscoelasticity
Xiaoming Zhang,
Xiaoming Zhang
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
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Randall R. Kinnick,
Randall R. Kinnick
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
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Mark R. Pittelkow,
Mark R. Pittelkow
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
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Thomas G. Osborn,
Thomas G. Osborn
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
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James F. Greenleaf
James F. Greenleaf
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
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Xiaoming Zhang
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
Randall R. Kinnick
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
Mark R. Pittelkow
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
Thomas G. Osborn
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
James F. Greenleaf
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
Paper No:
SBC2009-206517, pp. 681-682; 2 pages
Published Online:
July 19, 2013
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Zhang, X, Kinnick, RR, Pittelkow, MR, Osborn, TG, & Greenleaf, JF. "Noninvasive Surface Wave Method for Measuring Skin Viscoelasticity." Proceedings of the ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference. ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Parts A and B. Lake Tahoe, California, USA. June 17–21, 2009. pp. 681-682. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-206517
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