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Precise Measurement Method of Radial Artery Pulse Waveform using Robotic Applanation Tonometry Sensor

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  • Kim, Young-Min (KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM))
  • 김영민 (한국한의학연구원 한의기반연구부)
  • Received : 2016.02.13
  • Accepted : 2016.03.29
  • Published : 2017.03.31
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Abstract

In this paper, a novel measurement method of radial artery pulse waveform using robotic applanation tonometry (RAT) was present to reduce the errors by the pressing direction of the vessel. The RAT consisted of an array of pressure sensors and 2-axis tilt sensor, which was attached to the universal joint with a linear spring and five-DOF robotic manipulator with a one-axis force sensor. Using the RAT mechanism, the pulse sensor could be manipulated to perpendicularly pressurize the radial artery. A pilot experimental result showed that the proposed mechanism could find the optimal pressurization angles of the pulse sensor within ${\pm}3^{\circ}$standard deviations. Coefficient values of variation of maximum pulse peaks extracted from the pulse waveforms were 4.692, 6.994, and 11.039 % for three channels with the highest magnitudes. It is expected that the proposed method can be helpful to develop more precise tonometry system measuring the pulse waveform on the radial artery.

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