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Palm surface area database and estimation formula in Korean children using the alginate method
Hyuk Choi1, Man Sik Park, Bonghyun Nam
1Medical Devices Clinical Trial Center, Guro Hospital, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Insights
This study provides palm surface area (PSA) data for Korean children aged 7-18. An optimized formula was developed to estimate PSA, crucial for various medical and physiological applications.
Area of Science:
- Physiology
- Anthropometry
- Toxicology
Background:
- Palm surface area (PSA) is a key physiological and medical measurement.
- Existing PSA data primarily focuses on adults, leaving a gap for pediatric populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a comprehensive dataset of palm surface area (PSA) for Korean children.
- To derive an optimized formula for estimating PSA in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- Direct measurement of PSA using the alginate method on 305 Korean children (186 boys, 119 girls) aged 7-18.
- Statistical analysis to compute mean PSA for males and females and develop an estimation formula.
Main Results:
- The study successfully archived unique PSA data for Korean children.
- An optimized formula for estimating PSA in this age group was computed.
Conclusions:
- This research provides the first dedicated PSA data for Korean children.
- The findings are valuable for anthropometry, toxicology, thermal physiology, and burn studies in Asian children.
Abstract:
Studies of palm surface area (PSA) have been investigated as an important reference area unit in physiology and medicine today. Most previous PSA studies have been limited to adults. The purpose of this study was to archive Korean children's PSA data and to calculate an optimized formula for estimating PSA. A total of 305 people, 186 boys and 119 girls all aged between 7 and 18 years, were recruited for this study and their PSA was directly measured by a useful, accurate, and quick method--the alginate method. Mean PSA for males and females was found and the optimized formula for estimating PSA was computed. It would be meaningful to note that this trial was the first to generate data from Korean children, which could be widely available for utilization in anthropometry, toxicology research, thermal physiology and in skin burn studies for Asian children.
