Pulse Contour Variability Before and After Exercise

Abstract

This paper compares the radial artery pulses of 105 young graduate students. The radial artery pulses after performing progressive ergometer for five minutes are different from those at rest. All the pulses become floating and fast. The contours of pulses have three kinds of variability. The incisures of 39 subjects become especially low; sometimes the incisures are lower than the onset of pulse waveform. The tidal waves and dicrotic waves of 32 subjects become higher. The pulses of 34 subjects become smooth. Their incisures and dicrotic waves become lower. These changes can instruct the exercise and training of the young students and athletes