Only healthy individuals are included.
Conditions
Interventions
Measurements of skin tension using a skin tensiometer device. The skin tensiometer is a new prototype developed in the LUMC that is called 'Compressiometer'. By applying compression to the skin with a
Sponsors
LUMC dermatology department
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy individuals within the age range of 18 – 40 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Physical movement impairment; skin disease present; connective tissue disease present; a scar, wound or damaged skin at one of the investigating sites; contact allergy for glue/plasters (especially product used in this study: 3M ‘red dot’ stickers)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skin tension in N/mm, which is compared between five locations on the body and between three anatomical positions per location | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Direction of highest and lowest tension in degrees from longitudinal related to the direction of the Langer lines, relaxed tension skin lines and BEST lines | — |
Contacts
Public ContactKarlijn Scheepens
LUMC
Outcome results
None listed