Development of pulse diagnostic devices in Korea

In Korean medicine, pulse diagnosis is one of the important methods for determining the health status of a patient. For over 40 years, electromechanical pulse diagnostic devices have been developed to objectify and quantify pulse diagnoses. In this paper, we review previous research and development...

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Main Authors: Hyunho Kim, Jong Yeol Kim, Young-Jae Park, Young-Bae Park
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-03-01
Series:Integrative Medicine Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422013000061
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description In Korean medicine, pulse diagnosis is one of the important methods for determining the health status of a patient. For over 40 years, electromechanical pulse diagnostic devices have been developed to objectify and quantify pulse diagnoses. In this paper, we review previous research and development for pulse diagnostic devices according to various fields of study: demand analysis and current phase, literature studies, sensors, actuators, systems, physical quantity studies, clinical studies, and the U-health system. We point out some confusing issues that have been naively accepted without strict verification: original pressure pulse waveform and derivative pressure pulse waveform, pressure signals and other signal types, and minutely controlled pressure exertion issues. We then consider some technical and clinical issues to achieve the development of a pulse diagnostic device that is appropriate both technically and in terms of Korean medicine. We hope to show the history of pulse diagnostic device research in Korea and propose a proper method to research and develop these devices.
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spelling doaj-art-a08a8b4e532a487e8d3d84c90e7f434c2025-08-20T03:09:47ZengElsevierIntegrative Medicine Research2213-42202013-03-012171710.1016/j.imr.2013.01.003Development of pulse diagnostic devices in KoreaHyunho Kim0Jong Yeol Kim1Young-Jae Park2Young-Bae Park3Department of Biofunctional Medicine and Diagnostics, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, KoreaMedicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, KoreaDepartment of Biofunctional Medicine and Diagnostics, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, KoreaDepartment of Biofunctional Medicine and Diagnostics, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, KoreaIn Korean medicine, pulse diagnosis is one of the important methods for determining the health status of a patient. For over 40 years, electromechanical pulse diagnostic devices have been developed to objectify and quantify pulse diagnoses. In this paper, we review previous research and development for pulse diagnostic devices according to various fields of study: demand analysis and current phase, literature studies, sensors, actuators, systems, physical quantity studies, clinical studies, and the U-health system. We point out some confusing issues that have been naively accepted without strict verification: original pressure pulse waveform and derivative pressure pulse waveform, pressure signals and other signal types, and minutely controlled pressure exertion issues. We then consider some technical and clinical issues to achieve the development of a pulse diagnostic device that is appropriate both technically and in terms of Korean medicine. We hope to show the history of pulse diagnostic device research in Korea and propose a proper method to research and develop these devices.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422013000061Pressure pulse waveformPulse diagnosisPulse diagnostic device
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title_full Development of pulse diagnostic devices in Korea
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title_short Development of pulse diagnostic devices in Korea
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Pulse diagnosis
Pulse diagnostic device
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