A mobile instrument for recording electrical skin resistance patterns of the human trunk

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Acta Neurovegetativa

Abstract

1. A mobile instrument for exploring and recording the topographic distribution of ESR on the human trunk has been described. Explorations are rapid and the record is immediately available. 2. Topographic relations between the exploring electrode and a movable direct recording galvanometer are established by a pantograph linkage. 3. Variations in current flow at a fixed voltage ("resistance") along a strip of skin are recorded on stationary chart paper by variations in the oscillation amplitude of the moving, recording galvanometer. The ESR patterns of large areas are recorded by exploring a series of parallel strips of skin. 4. The apparatus is adaptable for recording the topographic distribution of cutaneous features other than ESR. 5. Sources of error are identified and their minimization or corrections are described. © 1958 Springer-Verlag.

First Page

97

Last Page

106

DOI

10.1007/BF01234167

Publication Date

3-1-1958

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