Title :
Line patterns in the mosaic electrical properties of human skin-a cross-correlation study
Author :
Martinsen, Ørjan G. ; Grimnes, Sverre ; MØrkrid, Lars ; Hareide, Morten
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Oslo Univ., Norway
fDate :
6/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A vehicle with 16 electrodes for the two-dimensional electrical admittance mapping of human skin is presented. Measurements on 20 test subjects have been carried out and analyzed for the possible detection of line patterns in the electrical properties of the skin, claimed to coincide with the so-called acupuncture meridian lines of ancient Chinese medicine. No such lines were found.
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; biomedical electrodes; biomedical measurement; electric admittance measurement; skin; acupuncture meridian lines; ancient Chinese medicine; arm; cross-correlation study; electrode vehicle; human skin; line patterns; low resistance points; mosaic electrical properties; two-dimensional electrical admittance mapping; Admittance; Biomedical measurements; Electric variables measurement; Electrical resistance measurement; Electrodes; Humans; Impedance; Physics; Skin; Vehicles; Acupuncture Therapy; Adult; Arm; Electric Conductivity; Electrodes; Electrophysiology; Equipment Design; Female; Humans; Male; Skin Physiology;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
