A microprocessor-based wrist pulse simulator for pulse diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine

Authors

Steven McLellan, University of Rhode Island
Christina Liese, University of Rhode Island
Melissa Andrews, University of Rhode Island
Mona Boudreaux, University of Rhode Island
G. Faye Boudreaux, University of Rhode Island
Eugene Chabot, University of Rhode Island
Ying Sun, University of Rhode Island

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Date of Original Version

1-1-2014

Abstract

The pulse diagnostics has been an important practice in traditional Chinese medicine for diagnosing various diseases. It is based on the patterns of blood pressure pulses at the wrist felt with three fingers. The device developed in this study mimics the outward forces generated by blood flows through the radial artery. The embedded system platform allows for the implementation of various pulse patterns in response to the depression pressure of the fingers. The resulting pulse simulator is useful for demonstrating and teaching the art of pulse diagnosis.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Proceedings of the IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC

Volume

2014-December

Citation/Publisher Attribution

McLellan, Steven, Christina Liese, Melissa Andrews, Mona Boudreaux, G. F. Boudreaux, Eugene Chabot, and Ying Sun. "A microprocessor-based wrist pulse simulator for pulse diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine." Proceedings of the IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC 2014-December, (2014). doi: 10.1109/NEBEC.2014.6972871.