Measurement of Arterial Pulse Wave at the Temple Using PZT Piezo Sensor

  • Kil Se Kee (Department of Electronic Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Han Young Hwan (School of Computer, Information and Communication Engineering, Sangji University) ;
  • Lee Eung Hyuk (Department of Electronic Engineering, Korea Polytechnic University) ;
  • Park Young Bae (College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Cho Heung Ho (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Inje University) ;
  • Min Hong Ki (Department of Information and Telecom. Engineering, Incheon University) ;
  • Hong Seung Hong (Department of Electronic Engineering, Inha University)
  • 발행 : 2004.08.01

초록

Generally, arterial pulse waves are measured at the radial arterial of wrist or carotid arterial of neck using a sensor such as pressure sensor, piezoelectric sensor or optic sensor. But in this paper, arterial pulse wave is measured at the temple using PZT piezo sensor which is attached on the temple in form of a hair-band. Arterial Pulse waves are generally measured when a reagent is in a static state. But in this paper, we implemented the arterial pulse wave measurement system, as a previous stage of the arterial pulse wave measurement system for running at outdoors or on a running machine, that measures arterial pulse waves at the temple, which is the least moving part when running. Thorough the continuous study, if the motion artifact when running is possible to be removed, the system will be able to perform monitoring of running men's states and especially emergency signals such as serious pulse waves of an/old and feeble persons and handicapped persons.

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