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. 2022 Dec 1;34(12):777–783. doi: 10.1589/jpts.34.777

Table 1. Hardness and strain of subcutaneous and muscle tissues under variable loads.

Load (N) Young’s modulus (kPa) Strain (-)
Mean ± SD Mean ± SD
Subcutaneous tissue 1 26.1 ± 19.0 0.16 ± 0.05
30 2,199.1 ± 1,354.8 0.33 ± 0.09
Muscle 5 62.2 ± 10.3 0.19 ± 0.03
30 440.4 ± 80.0 0.47 ± 0.04