Experimental evaluation of rigor mortis. VII. Effect of ante- and post-mortem electrocution on the evolution of rigor mortis.

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ID Serval
serval:BIB_E00D3D110B1F
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Sous-type
Etude de cas (case report): rapporte une observation et la commente brièvement.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Experimental evaluation of rigor mortis. VII. Effect of ante- and post-mortem electrocution on the evolution of rigor mortis.
Périodique
Forensic Science International
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Krompecher T., Bergerioux C.
ISSN
0379-0738
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
1988
Volume
38
Numéro
1-2
Pages
27-35
Langue
anglais
Résumé
The influence of electrocution on the evolution of rigor mortis was studied on rats. Our experiments showed that: (1) Electrocution hastens the onset of rigor mortis. After an electrocution of 90 s, a complete rigor develops already 1 h post-mortem (p.m.) compared to 5 h p.m. for the controls. (2) Electrocution hastens the passing of rigor mortis. After an electrocution of 90 s, the first significant decrease occurs at 3 h p.m. (8 h p.m. in the controls). (3) These modifications in rigor mortis evolution are less pronounced in the limbs not directly touched by the electric current. (4) In case of post-mortem electrocution, the changes are slightly less pronounced, the resistance is higher and the absorbed energy is lower as compared with the ante-mortem electrocution cases. The results are completed by two practical observations on human electrocution cases.
Mots-clé
Adult, Animals, Electric Injuries, Female, Humans, Male, Rats, Rigor Mortis, Suicide, Thigh, Time Factors
Pubmed
Web of science
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