Table 3.
Mean Skin Elasticity (SE) and Viscoelasticity (SVE) Ratios by Anatomical Location and Age in 233 Healthy Female Volunteers (Everett et al., 2011)
| Site, SVE Ratio, and Age (In Years) | N | M | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forearm R5 | |||
| 18–30 | 134 | 1.05 | .15 |
| 31–50 | 83 | 1.03 | .17 |
| 51–65 | 16 | .84 | .17 |
| All | 233 | 1.03 | .17 |
| Forearm R7 | |||
| 18–30 | 134 | .67 | .07 |
| 31–50 | 83 | .63 | .08 |
| 51–65 | 16 | .54 | .12 |
| All | 233 | .65 | .09 |
| Upper arm R5 | |||
| 18–30 | 134 | 1.01 | .16 |
| 31–50 | 83 | .96 | .19 |
| 51–65 | 16 | .88 | .13 |
| All | 233 | .99 | .17 |
| Upper arm R7 | |||
| 18–30 | 134 | .68 | .07 |
| 31–50 | 83 | .64 | .09 |
| 51–65 | 16 | .60 | .08 |
| All | 233 | .66 | .08 |
| Upper inner thigh R5 | |||
| 18–30 | 134 | 1.04 | .16 |
| 31–50 | 83 | 1.01 | .19 |
| 51–65 | 16 | 1.00 | .20 |
| All | 233 | 1.02 | .17 |
| Upper inner thigh R7 | |||
| 18–30 | 134 | .74 | .08 |
| 31–50 | 83 | .69 | .10 |
| 51–65 | 16 | .64 | .09 |
| All | 233 | .71 | .09 |
| Sacrum R5 | |||
| 18–30 | 134 | 1.09 | .24 |
| 31–50 | 83 | 1.15 | .33 |
| 51–65 | 16 | 1.12 | .21 |
| All | 233 | 1.11 | .27 |
| Sacrum R7 | |||
| 18–30 | 134 | .66 | .11 |
| 31–50 | 83 | .64 | .13 |
| 51–65 | 16 | .60 | .10 |
| All | 233 | .65 | .12 |
Note. R5 = net elasticity (SE), R7 = biological elasticity (SVE). Higher mean values indicate greater SE or SVE.