Acta Anatomica Sinica ›› 2017, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (2): 204-208.doi: 10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2017.02.015

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Measurement of the projection area of Anhui adult’s palm side and the correlation

CHEN Li-wu* GAO Guo-zhu   

  1. Department of Education, Vacation College of Chuzhou City, Anhui Chuzhou 239000,China
  • Received:2016-07-14 Revised:2016-10-14 Online:2017-04-06 Published:2017-04-06
  • Contact: CHEN Li-wu E-mail:chenliwu6733358@sina.com

Abstract:

Objective To determine the adult’s palm side projection area and to explore the related influencing factors. Methods The pixel method was used to measure the palm side projection area of 129 living males and females and to measure their hand length, hand width, palm length and palm circumference. Correlation analysis and regression analysis were performed. Stevenson formula was used to calculate body surface area, then to calculate the projection area of palm side accounted for the proportion of body surface area. Results The results of the measurement by applying the method of pixel were more accurate. Hand length and palm circumference were the key indicators to affect the palm side projection area. The projection area of palm side accounted for the proportion of body surface area was less than 1%. Conclusion Hand width can be an alternative of palm circumference,and the estimate formula is Y=8.910X1+4.242X2-63.299.

Key words: Anhui, Hand, Palm side, Projection area, Pixel method, Adult