The research and practice of double-cuff method used to calculate pulse wave velocity / 重庆医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective:A new method of measuring pulse wave velocity,double-cuff method,has been proposed based on oscillometric method and used to practice to validate its reliability in this paper.Methods:In this method,two cuffs are used to collect pulse wave signals of humerus and oar artery respectively.We analyse the two signals'time difference ?t by choosing wave boot as the pulse beating' start point.Pulse wave velocity can be calculated according to the formula PWV=?S/?t,in which ?S is the distance between humerus and oar artery and can be measured by a soft ruler.Results:The double cuff method,which has the advantages of simple operation,speedy measurement and low cost,can measure pulse wave velocity reliably,accurately,fast and simply.Conclusions:The pulse wave velocity measured by this new method,which can reflect the differences between normal people and critical or already hypertension suffers,is significant in forecasting hypertension.