University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Biol Res Nurs. 2013 Jul;15(3):338-46. doi: 10.1177/1099800411434151. Epub 2012 Apr 28.
Skin is the primary interface between health care providers and patients and is assessed clinically to predict physiological stability or instability. The biomechanical properties of human skin, most notably elasticity and viscoelasticity, are critical to its protective function. In this article, the authors describe the physiological basis for skin elasticity and viscoelasticity. The authors discuss the role of viscoelasticity in nursing science and consider avenues for scientific exploration of the skin's biomechanical properties, including applications in pressure ulcer research, injury, and healing. They also discuss the Cutometer® as one option for measurement of viscoelasticity in clinical and bench research protocols.
皮肤是医疗保健提供者与患者之间的主要接口，通过临床评估来预测生理稳定性或不稳定性。人体皮肤的生物力学特性，尤其是弹性和粘弹性，对其保护功能至关重要。本文作者描述了皮肤弹性和粘弹性的生理基础。作者讨论了粘弹性在护理科学中的作用，并考虑了探索皮肤生物力学特性的科学途径，包括在压疮研究、损伤和愈合中的应用。他们还讨论了 Cutometer®作为临床和基础研究方案中粘弹性测量的一种选择。
