Alternative target areas may be effective when clothing fits tighter.

• A. Clothing fits tighter, making conduction more effective
• B. Clothing fits looser, making conduction more effective
• C. Clothing has no impact; probes conduct randomly
• D. Subject wearing metal armor improves conduction

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that how well a CEW current transfers into the body depends on skin contact quality and the impedance path to tissues. Tight-fitting clothing reduces the insulating gap and fabric layers between the skin and the device’s conductive tips, improving electrical coupling. That makes conduction more reliable and can make targeting areas that still maintain close skin contact effective even when garments are snug.

If clothing is looser, the extra air and fabric layers increase impedance, hindering the current’s path into the body and reducing effectiveness. Clothing clearly impacts conduction, while metal armor isn’t a typical or safe factor for the device’s intended use.