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Validation of a device to measure arterial pulse wave velocity by a photoplethysmographic method

Validation of a device to measure arterial pulse wave velocity by a photoplethysmographic method
Validation of a device to measure arterial pulse wave velocity by a photoplethysmographic method
We aimed to validate a new method for measuring arterial pulsewave transit time and pulsewave velocity (a measure of arterial elasticity), based on the principle of photoplethysmography (PPG), and to compare transcutaneous values with those obtained by intra-arterial measurements. Three validation experiments are described. (a) PPG pulse wave delay times (defined as the time interval between the ECG R wave and the foot of the arterial pulse wave measured at the wrist or ankle) were compared to values obtained simultaneously from an established methodology (Doppler ultrasound). (b) Aortic pulsewave delay times in 17 subjects obtained non-invasively by the PPG method were compared with those obtained from the intra-arterial pressure wave. (c)
Repeatability measurements of PWV on the same subjects were carried out over two timescales (minutes and hours) in the arm, the leg and the trunk. The Doppler and PPG delay times correlated well, as did intra-arterial and transcutaneous values. Repeatability at short timescales was good (coefficients of variation (CV) <6% for all measurement sites) and, at the longer timescale, was satisfactory (CVs in the aorta, the arm and leg were 6.3, 13.1 and 16.0, respectively). The PWV values agreed well with others in the literature.We conclude that the PPG technique provides a complement to existing methods for the non-invasive measurement of arterial compliance. Its simplicity and ease of use make it suitable for large-scale epidemiological studies.
photoplethysmography, conduit artery elasticity, compliance, infra-red
0967-3334
581-596
Loukogeorgakis, Stavros
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Dawson, Rex
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Phillips, Nirree
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Martyn, Christopher N.
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Greenwald, Stephen E.
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Loukogeorgakis, Stavros
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Dawson, Rex
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Phillips, Nirree
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Martyn, Christopher N.
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Greenwald, Stephen E.
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Loukogeorgakis, Stavros, Dawson, Rex, Phillips, Nirree, Martyn, Christopher N. and Greenwald, Stephen E. (2002) Validation of a device to measure arterial pulse wave velocity by a photoplethysmographic method. Physiological Measurement, 23 (3), 581-596. (doi:10.1088/0967-3334/23/3/309).

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We aimed to validate a new method for measuring arterial pulsewave transit time and pulsewave velocity (a measure of arterial elasticity), based on the principle of photoplethysmography (PPG), and to compare transcutaneous values with those obtained by intra-arterial measurements. Three validation experiments are described. (a) PPG pulse wave delay times (defined as the time interval between the ECG R wave and the foot of the arterial pulse wave measured at the wrist or ankle) were compared to values obtained simultaneously from an established methodology (Doppler ultrasound). (b) Aortic pulsewave delay times in 17 subjects obtained non-invasively by the PPG method were compared with those obtained from the intra-arterial pressure wave. (c)
Repeatability measurements of PWV on the same subjects were carried out over two timescales (minutes and hours) in the arm, the leg and the trunk. The Doppler and PPG delay times correlated well, as did intra-arterial and transcutaneous values. Repeatability at short timescales was good (coefficients of variation (CV) <6% for all measurement sites) and, at the longer timescale, was satisfactory (CVs in the aorta, the arm and leg were 6.3, 13.1 and 16.0, respectively). The PWV values agreed well with others in the literature.We conclude that the PPG technique provides a complement to existing methods for the non-invasive measurement of arterial compliance. Its simplicity and ease of use make it suitable for large-scale epidemiological studies.

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Published date: 2002
Keywords: photoplethysmography, conduit artery elasticity, compliance, infra-red

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Local EPrints ID: 25770
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/25770
ISSN: 0967-3334
PURE UUID: f21a3408-97e7-4bb2-b2ec-28d291faa3da

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Date deposited: 21 Apr 2006
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 07:05

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Author: Stavros Loukogeorgakis
Author: Rex Dawson
Author: Nirree Phillips
Author: Christopher N. Martyn
Author: Stephen E. Greenwald

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