A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR THE BALLISTOCARDIOGRAM,

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Abstract:

The ballistocardiogram BCG is a measurement of cardiovascular function, yet the interpretation of the ballistocardiographic tracing in terms of meaningful physiological parameters has been difficult. However, the use of data processing facilities with a mathematical model of the BCG provides just such an interpretation. Appropriate processing of the BCG provides an estimate of arterial elasticity, pulse wave velocity, intra-arterial pulse wave form, and correct ordinates of the acceleration, velocity, and displacement ballistocardiogram. Furthermore, improvement in the accuracy of these measurements is likely with further development of the BCG model. Author

Author(s):
Morse, Robert L.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL SCHOOL OF AVIATION MEDICINE PENSACOLA FLA
Annotation:
Data processing system for the ballistocardiogram.
Pagination:
0057

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Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NSAM-915, NAVMED-MR005.13-7004.6-12
Monitor Series:
MR005.13-7004.6-12
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Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*DATA PROCESSING, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, BALLISTOCARDIOGRAPHY, ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTERS, PULSE RATE, ARTERIES, CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM, DIGITAL COMPUTERS, ELASTIC PROPERTIES, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, VELOCITY, ACCELERATION, PUNCHED CARDS
Report Date:
1965 Feb 23