Krompecher T, Bergerioux C
Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Lausanne, Switzerland.
Forensic Sci Int. 1988 Jul-Aug;38(1-2):27-35. doi: 10.1016/0379-0738(88)90006-0.
The influence of electrocution on the evolution of rigor mortis was studied on rats. Our experiments showed that: (1) Electrocution hastens the onset of rigor mortis. After an electrocution of 90 s, a complete rigor develops already 1 h post-mortem (p.m.) compared to 5 h p.m. for the controls. (2) Electrocution hastens the passing of rigor mortis. After an electrocution of 90 s, the first significant decrease occurs at 3 h p.m. (8 h p.m. in the controls). (3) These modifications in rigor mortis evolution are less pronounced in the limbs not directly touched by the electric current. (4) In case of post-mortem electrocution, the changes are slightly less pronounced, the resistance is higher and the absorbed energy is lower as compared with the ante-mortem electrocution cases. The results are completed by two practical observations on human electrocution cases.
在大鼠身上研究了电击对尸僵演变的影响。我们的实验表明:(1)电击会加速尸僵的出现。电击90秒后,死后1小时就会出现完全尸僵,而对照组则在死后5小时出现。(2)电击会加速尸僵的消退。电击90秒后,在下午3时出现首次显著消退(对照组为下午8时)。(3)在未直接接触电流的肢体中,尸僵演变的这些变化不太明显。(4)在死后电击的情况下,与生前电击相比,变化稍不明显,电阻更高,吸收的能量更低。通过对人体电击案例的两项实际观察完善了这些结果。