Comparison of different MyotonPRO probes for skin stiffness evaluation in young women
Katarzyna Rosicka
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Physical Culture in Gorzów Wlkp., Poznań University of Physical Education, Gorzów Wlkp., Poland
Search for more papers by this authorBarbara Mierzejewska-Krzyżowska
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Physical Culture in Gorzów Wlkp., Poznań University of Physical Education, Gorzów Wlkp., Poland
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Włodzimierz Mrówczyński
Department of Neurobiology, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland
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Włodzimierz Mrówczyński, Department of Neurobiology, Chair of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Poznan University of Physical Education, 27/39 Królowej Jadwigi St, 61-871 Poznań, Poland.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorKatarzyna Rosicka
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Physical Culture in Gorzów Wlkp., Poznań University of Physical Education, Gorzów Wlkp., Poland
Search for more papers by this authorBarbara Mierzejewska-Krzyżowska
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Physical Culture in Gorzów Wlkp., Poznań University of Physical Education, Gorzów Wlkp., Poland
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Włodzimierz Mrówczyński
Department of Neurobiology, Poznań University of Physical Education, Poznań, Poland
Correspondence
Włodzimierz Mrówczyński, Department of Neurobiology, Chair of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Poznan University of Physical Education, 27/39 Królowej Jadwigi St, 61-871 Poznań, Poland.
Email: [email protected]
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Background
Stiffness of skin is widely used parameter in many research areas, for example cosmetic industry, dermatology or rheumatology for assessing of skin condition as well as changes occurring in skin. In this pioneering study, we conducted measurements of skin stiffness using MyotonPRO —novel tool, which was mainly used to evaluate biomechanical properties of muscles, ligaments and tendons. We expected that MyotonPRO , which shows great reproducibility in previous studies, will also be able to measure skin stiffness.
Materials and methods
Four replaceable probes designed by MyotonPRO (L-shape short and medium arm, standard cylindrical flat-end probe and the same standard probe with disc attachment ) were tested for measurement of skin stiffness in young women (30 healthy females) at three different locations (clavicula, volar forearm and shin).
Results
There was no significant difference between stiffness values obtained with L-shape short and L-shape medium arm probes in all investigated areas. Stiffness values recorded by regular probe and regular probe with disc attachment differ significantly from those collected with L-shape probes. There was also significant difference between values of stiffness obtained by standard with disc attachment and standard probes.
Conclusion
Both L-shape probes show a great reliability for skin stiffness assessment. Therefore, MyotonPRO can be considered a reliable device for assessing skin stiffness.
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