WO2010106994A1 - 血圧情報測定装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a blood pressure information measuring device and a measuring method, and more particularly to a blood pressure information measuring device using an arterial volume sensor for detecting a pulse wave and a measuring method using the device.
- a blood pressure information measuring device that realizes pulse wave detection with an arterial volume sensor such as a photoelectric sensor.
- an arterial volume sensor such as a photoelectric sensor.
- the average depth of near infrared light into the living body is the distance between the light emitting element and the light receiving element ( It is known that a measurement area is a hemispherical area having a diameter corresponding to the distance between the elements.
- the photoelectric sensor having such a configuration, it is necessary to mount the sensor so that the position of the artery is an intermediate position between the light emitting element and the light receiving element. For this reason, as a mounting technique, it is required to locate the artery position by palpation and mount the position so that the position is the center of the photoelectric sensor. This technique can be performed at a site where a pulse such as a wrist touches, but cannot be performed at a site where a pulse such as an upper arm does not touch. Even if the position of the artery is found by palpation with a wrist or the like, it may not be correctly placed on the artery when the sensor is mounted. Such a problem can occur in the same manner even in a sensor other than the photoelectric sensor.
- the photoelectric sensor output has the maximum amplitude in the predetermined state, the S / N ratio (Signal to Noise ratio) is the maximum, the one having the highest autocorrelation, It is said that.
- the cuff compression process may cause the sensor to tilt due to the influence of tendons or bones, or the arteries may sink under the tendon. Changes in the arterial volume associated with this may not be detected accurately.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and its purpose is to provide a blood pressure information measuring apparatus capable of easily and accurately detecting a volume pulse wave by any person to be measured, and the blood pressure information measuring apparatus. It is to provide a measurement method using an apparatus.
- a blood pressure information measurement device is a blood pressure information measurement device for measuring blood pressure information by detecting the volume of an artery, and includes a cuff for wrapping around a predetermined measurement site, and a pressure in the cuff An adjustment unit for adjusting the pressure by pressurization and decompression, a pressure detection unit for detecting the cuff pressure representing the pressure in the cuff, and an arterial volume signal indicating the volume of the artery disposed at a predetermined position of the cuff A volume detection unit for detecting, and the volume detection unit includes a plurality of pairs of first and second sensors, and controls the adjustment unit to control the cuff pressure gradually until a specific pressure value is reached.
- the processing performed by the detection processing unit acquires a volume pulse wave by acquiring an arterial volume signal from the volume detection unit for each combination of a plurality of pairs of first and second sensors.
- the blood pressure information measurement device further includes a blood pressure information calculation unit (108) for measuring blood pressure information using the measurement sensor determined by the determination unit.
- the predetermined first relationship indicates a relationship in which the specific volume value is equal to or less than the first volume value and a difference between the specific volume value and the first volume value is within a predetermined value.
- the predetermined second relationship indicates a relationship in which the specific volume value is equal to or greater than the second volume value and a difference between the specific volume value and the second volume value is within a predetermined value.
- the blood pressure information measurement device further includes a switching unit for switching the combination of the first and second sensors, and in the step of acquiring the volume pulse wave, the combination of the first and second sensors by the switching unit.
- the volume pulse wave for each combination is acquired while switching.
- the combination of the first and second sensors is sequentially switched at the same cuff pressure.
- the blood pressure information measurement device further includes a storage unit for storing the value of the arterial volume signal acquired in the step of acquiring the volume pulse wave in association with the cuff pressure for each combination.
- a storage unit for each volume pulse wave, a first envelope contacting the maximum point of arterial volume of each pulse wave component included in the volume pulse wave and a second envelope connecting the minimum point of arterial volume are extracted.
- the value of the first envelope corresponding to the time point when the cuff pressure corresponding to the highest blood pressure is detected is determined as the first volume value, and the second envelope corresponding to the time point when the cuff pressure corresponding to the lowest blood pressure is detected. Is determined as the second volume value.
- the blood pressure information measurement device further includes a storage unit for storing the value of the arterial volume signal acquired in the step of acquiring the volume pulse wave in association with the cuff pressure for each combination, and the arterial volume signal The value of increases as the cuff pressure increases.
- the moving average value from the start of detection of the arterial volume signal is calculated, and the cuff pressure corresponding to the maximum blood pressure is detected. It is preferable that the moving average value corresponding to the time point is determined as the first volume value, and the moving average value corresponding to the time point when the cuff pressure corresponding to the minimum blood pressure is detected is determined as the second volume value.
- the blood pressure information measurement device further includes a storage unit for storing the value of the arterial volume signal acquired in the step of acquiring the volume pulse wave in association with the cuff pressure for each combination, and the arterial volume signal The value of increases as the cuff pressure increases.
- the average value of the volume pulse wave for one beat corresponding to the time point when the cuff pressure corresponding to the maximum blood pressure is detected is obtained.
- the first volume value is determined, and the average value of the volume pulse wave for one beat corresponding to the time point when the cuff pressure corresponding to the minimum blood pressure is detected is determined as the second volume value.
- the blood pressure information measurement device further includes a blood pressure estimation unit for estimating the arterial maximum blood pressure value and the minimum blood pressure value in parallel with the control by the drive control unit, and the maximum blood pressure equivalent value and the minimum blood pressure equivalent value are , Respectively represent the maximum blood pressure value and the minimum blood pressure value estimated by the blood pressure estimation unit.
- the volume detection sensor is a photoelectric sensor
- the first and second sensors are a light emitting element and a light receiving element, respectively.
- the volume detection sensor is preferably an impedance sensor
- the first and second sensors are preferably a current application electrode and a voltage measurement electrode, respectively.
- a measurement method using a blood pressure information measurement device includes a cuff for wrapping around a predetermined measurement site, and a plurality of pairs of first and second sensors are provided at predetermined positions of the cuff.
- a method for measuring blood pressure information by detecting a volume of an artery using a blood pressure information measuring device including the step of gradually increasing or decreasing the cuff pressure until a specific pressure value is reached, In parallel with the pressurization or depressurization, obtaining a volume pulse wave by obtaining an arterial volume signal indicating the volume of the artery from the sensor pair for each combination of the plurality of pairs of the first and second sensors.
- a step of extracting the specific volume value at the point where the volume change amount is maximum, the specific volume value, and the cuff Pressure is equivalent to the systolic blood pressure of the artery
- the relationship between the first volume value at the point of time satisfies the predetermined first relationship and / or the relationship between the specific volume value and the second volume value when the cuff pressure is the value corresponding to the minimum blood pressure of the artery is predetermined.
- the specific volume in the acquired volume pulse wave is obtained by acquiring the volume pulse wave for each combination of the plurality of pairs of the first and second sensors. Based on the relationship between the value and the first volume value and / or the second volume value, an optimal sensor pair is determined as a measurement sensor. Therefore, alignment of the sensor with respect to the artery can be facilitated.
- the sensor for measurement is determined using the volume pulse wave acquired in the process of gradually increasing or decreasing the cuff pressure, when measuring blood pressure information, the arterial volume associated with the cuff compression is determined. Changes can also be detected accurately.
- FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a blood pressure information measurement device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the blood-pressure information measuring apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement
- the blood pressure information measuring apparatus includes both an arterial volume sensor for detecting an arterial volume signal indicating the volume of the artery and a pressure sensor for detecting the pressure in the cuff.
- the arterial volume sensor will be described as a photoelectric sensor.
- FIGS. 17A, 17B, and FIGS. 18A to 18C an arrangement example of photoelectric sensors in a general blood pressure information measurement device will be described with reference to FIGS. 17A, 17B, and FIGS. 18A to 18C.
- a general blood pressure information measuring device only a pair of photoelectric sensors is arranged in the cuff.
- FIG. 17A and FIG. 17B are conceptual diagrams showing an arrangement example of photoelectric sensors in which a light emitting element 271 and a light receiving element 272 are individually arranged in a general blood pressure information measuring apparatus.
- 18A, 18B, and 18C are conceptual diagrams showing an example of the arrangement of photoelectric sensors in which a light emitting element 271 and a light receiving element 272 are integrally arranged by a substrate 410 in a general blood pressure information measuring device.
- the photoelectric sensor may be disposed on the outer surface of the cuff 220 in contact with the living body 300 or may be disposed on the inner side (hereinafter referred to as “inner surface”) of the surface of the cuff 220 in contact with the living body 300.
- the light emitting element 271 and the light receiving element 272 are arranged in a normal state on the surface of the living body 300 immediately above the artery 310 even when the air bag 221 of the cuff 220 is inflated. That is, since the artery 310 is included in the measurement region of the light emitting element 271 and the light receiving element 272, the optical axis 400 can pass through the artery 310. Therefore, in such a state, the light-emitting element 271 and the light-receiving element 272 can detect the volume fluctuation of the artery 310 satisfactorily.
- the light emitting element 271 and the light receiving element 272 are individually arranged, the light emission and light receiving surfaces of the elements 271 and 272 are changed by the change in the shape of the air bag 221 respectively. May tilt in different directions. Further, as shown in FIG. 18B, even if the elements 271 and 272 are fixed on the substrate 410, the substrate 410 may be tilted together.
- the blood pressure information measurement device includes a plurality of pairs of photoelectric sensors (light emitting element and light receiving element), and detects (determines) an optimal sensor for detecting the volume pulse wave from among them. be able to. Therefore, the volume pulse wave can be measured with high accuracy in both the direct attachment type and the built-in type without imposing a burden on a measurement assistant such as a person to be measured or a doctor.
- the “blood pressure information” is information indicating the characteristics of the circulatory system and includes at least a pulse wave.
- an index that can be calculated from the pulse wave for example, a maximum blood pressure
- Further included are minimum blood pressure, average blood pressure, pulse, AI (Augmentation Index) value, and the like.
- the pulse wave which is one of the blood pressure information
- the pressure pulse wave is obtained by converting the fluctuation of the intravascular volume accompanying the heartbeat into the volume change of the cuff, and capturing the pulse wave as the fluctuation of the cuff pressure accompanying the volume change of the cuff. Can be obtained based on the output.
- the volume pulse wave is obtained by capturing the pulse wave as a change in the intravascular volume accompanying the pulsation of the heart, and can be obtained based on the output from the arterial volume sensor.
- the change in the intravascular volume is a phenomenon that occurs in accordance with the change in the intravascular pressure
- the pressure pulse wave and the volume pulse wave can be said to be medically equivalent indices.
- the change in the intravascular volume can be regarded as a change in the amount of blood tissue in the blood vessel.
- the term blood pressure information measurement device used in this specification refers to all devices having at least a function of acquiring a pulse wave. More specifically, a blood tissue amount variation is detected by an optical technique. It refers to a device that acquires volumetric pulse waves. In that sense, the blood pressure information measurement device is not limited to outputting the acquired volume pulse wave as it is as a measurement result, but only a specific index as described above that is calculated or measured based on the acquired volume pulse wave. Are output as measurement results, and those that output both volume pulse waves and specific indices as measurement results are also included.
- the blood pressure information measurement device detects a volume pulse wave, and measures a maximum blood pressure value and a minimum blood pressure value based on the detected volume pulse wave.
- FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a blood pressure information measuring device (hereinafter referred to as “blood pressure monitor”) 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the sphygmomanometer 1 includes a main body 10 and a cuff 20 that can be wound around the wrist of a person to be measured.
- the main body 10 is attached to the cuff 20.
- the operation unit 41 includes, for example, a plurality of switches.
- the cuff 20 is described as being attached to the wrist of the measurement subject.
- the site where the cuff 20 is worn is not limited to the wrist, and may be, for example, the upper arm.
- the blood pressure monitor 1 in the present embodiment will be described by taking an example in which the main body 10 is attached to the cuff 20 as shown in FIG.
- the main body part 10 and the cuff 20 may be connected by an air tube (air tube 31 in FIG. 2) as used in an upper arm blood pressure monitor.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the sphygmomanometer 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- the cuff 20 of the sphygmomanometer 1 includes an air bag 21 and a photoelectric sensor 70.
- the photoelectric sensor 70 includes a plurality of light emitting elements 71-1 to 71-n and a plurality of light receiving elements 72-1 to 72-n.
- the light emitting element 71, the light receiving element 71, The element 72 is assumed.
- Each light emitting element 71 irradiates light to the artery, and each light receiving element 72 receives the light transmitted by the light emitting element 71 through the artery.
- near infrared light that easily passes through living tissue as detection light.
- the light emitting element 71 and the light receiving element 72 emit this near infrared light. Those that can receive light and light are preferably used. More specifically, near infrared light having a wavelength of about 940 nm is particularly preferably used as detection light emitted from the light emitting element 71 and received by the light receiving element 72.
- the detection light is not limited to the near-infrared light near 940 nm, and light near a wavelength of 450 nm, light near a wavelength of 1100 nm, or the like can be used.
- the air bag 21 is connected to the air system 30 via the air tube 31.
- the main body unit 10 controls the air system 30, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 100 for centrally controlling each unit and performing various arithmetic processes,
- a memory unit 42 for storing a program for operating and various data, a non-volatile memory (for example, a flash memory) 43 for storing measured blood pressure, a power source 44 for supplying power to the CPU 100, and a timing It includes a timer unit 45 that operates, and an interface unit 46 for reading and writing programs and data from the removable recording medium 132.
- a CPU Central Processing Unit
- a memory unit 42 for storing a program for operating and various data
- a non-volatile memory (for example, a flash memory) 43 for storing measured blood pressure
- a power source 44 for supplying power to the CPU 100
- a timing It includes a timer unit 45 that operates, and an interface unit 46 for reading and writing programs and data from the removable recording medium 132.
- the operation unit 41 includes a power switch 41A that receives an input of an instruction for turning on or off the power supply, a measurement switch 41B that receives an instruction to start measurement, a stop switch 41C that receives an instruction to stop measurement, and a flash And a memory switch 41D for receiving an instruction to read information such as blood pressure recorded in the memory 43.
- the air system 30 includes a pressure sensor 32 for detecting the pressure (cuff pressure) in the air bag 21, a pump 51 for supplying air to the air bag 21 to pressurize the cuff pressure, and the air bag 21. And a valve 52 that is opened and closed to exhaust or enclose the air.
- the main body 10 includes a light emitting element drive circuit 73, an arterial volume detection circuit 74, switching units 75 and 76, an oscillation circuit 33, a pump drive circuit 53, and a valve drive circuit 54 in relation to the air system 30. And further including.
- the switching unit 75 is connected to all the light emitting elements 71-1 to 71-n and is connected to the light emitting element driving circuit 73.
- the switching unit 75 selects one light emitting element 71 according to a command signal from the CPU 100. Thereby, the current from the light emitting element driving circuit 73 is selectively output to the light emitting element 71.
- the light emitting element driving circuit 73 causes the light emitting element 71 to emit light based on the control signal of the CPU 100.
- the light emitting element driving circuit 73 causes the light emitting element 71 to emit light by applying a predetermined amount of current to the light emitting element 71.
- the switching unit 76 is connected to all the light receiving elements 72-1 to 72-n and is connected to the arterial volume detection circuit 74.
- the switching unit 76 selects one light receiving element 72 according to a command signal from the CPU 100. As a result, an output signal from the light receiving element 72 is selectively output to the arterial volume detection circuit 74.
- the arterial volume detection circuit 74 detects the arterial volume by converting the output from one light receiving element 72 obtained via the switching unit 76 into a voltage value.
- the arterial volume detection circuit 74 includes, for example, processing circuits such as an analog filter circuit, an amplifier circuit, and an A / D (Analog / Digital) conversion circuit, and outputs a signal input as an analog value as a digital signal. To do.
- the functions of the switching units 75 and 76 are constituted by switches, for example. Note that the switching units 75 and 76 may be included in the light emitting element driving circuit 73 and the arterial volume detection circuit 74, respectively.
- the pressure sensor 32 is a capacitance type pressure sensor, and the capacitance value changes depending on the cuff pressure.
- the oscillation circuit 33 outputs an oscillation frequency signal corresponding to the capacitance value of the pressure sensor 32 to the CPU 100.
- the CPU 100 detects a pressure by converting a signal obtained from the oscillation circuit 33 into a pressure.
- the pump drive circuit 53 controls the drive of the pump 51 based on a control signal given from the CPU 100.
- the valve drive circuit 54 performs opening / closing control of the valve 52 based on a control signal given from the CPU 100.
- the cuff 20 includes the air bag 21, the fluid supplied to the cuff 20 is not limited to air, and may be a liquid or a gel, for example. Or it is not limited to fluid, Uniform microparticles, such as a microbead, may be sufficient.
- FIGS. 3A to 3D show a predetermined portion of a surface (hereinafter referred to as “contact surface”) of the cuff 20 that contacts the living body.
- contact surface a surface of the cuff 20 that contacts the living body.
- the horizontal direction indicates the longitudinal direction of the cuff 20.
- each pair of light emitting elements 71-1 to 71-4 and light receiving elements 72-1 to 72-4 are arranged in a matrix.
- Four light emitting elements 71-1 to 71-4 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the first row (longitudinal direction of the cuff 20) of the contact surface of the cuff 20, and four light receiving elements 72-1 to 72 are arranged in the second row.
- -4 are arranged at the same interval.
- the vertical direction (wrist axial direction) of the photoelectric sensor 70 is adjusted so as to cover the position of the artery 310 to be measured, and the lateral direction (wrist circumferential direction). Even if there is a slight deviation, the volume fluctuation of the artery 310 can be measured satisfactorily.
- four pairs of light emitting elements 71-1 to 71-4 and light receiving elements 72-1 to 72-4 are arranged in a matrix.
- four light emitting elements 71-1 to 71-4 are arranged at a predetermined interval in the first column, and four light receiving elements 72-1 to 72-4 are arranged at the same interval in the second column. Has been placed.
- the volume fluctuation of the artery 310 can be satisfactorily achieved even if the longitudinal direction is slightly shifted. Can be made measurable.
- the third arrangement example shows a modification of the first arrangement example.
- Three light emitting elements 71-1 to 71-3 are arranged at a predetermined interval in the first row, and three light receiving elements 72-1 to 72-3 are arranged at the same interval in the second row.
- a pair of the light emitting element 71-2 and the light receiving element 72-1 and a pair of the light emitting element 71-3 and the light receiving element 72-2 are arranged in the same column.
- the fourth arrangement example shows an example including the first to third arrangement examples.
- the light emitting elements 71 and the light receiving elements 72 are alternately arranged in each row and each column.
- the volume fluctuation of the artery 310 can be measured satisfactorily.
- the above first arrangement example is adopted. This is because the lateral positioning is generally considered difficult.
- the plurality of photoelectric sensors 70 may be disposed on the outer surface (surface in contact with the living body) of the cuff 20 or may be disposed (built-in) on the inner surface.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of specific arrangement intervals of the light emitting elements 71-1 to 71-4 and the light receiving elements 72-1 to 72-4.
- each element is a circular element having a diameter of about 3 mm
- the distance between elements may be arranged at an interval of about 10 mm.
- the size, shape, distance between elements, and the number of elements shown in FIG. 4 are examples, and the distance from one end to the other end of the elements arranged in the horizontal direction is, for example, a general adult male. It is preferable to arrange it to be about 1/4 of the wrist. Therefore, in the case where the elements having the above sizes are provided, it is preferable to arrange 4 to 5 elements in the lateral direction of the cuff 20.
- FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the sphygmomanometer 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, only peripheral hardware that directly exchanges signals with each unit of the CPU 100 is shown for the sake of simplicity.
- the CPU 100 includes a pressurization control unit 102, a blood pressure estimation unit 103, a detection processing unit 104, a decompression control unit 106, and a blood pressure calculation unit 108 as functional configurations.
- the pressurization control unit 102 controls the pump drive circuit 53 and the valve drive circuit 54 to perform pressurization control of the pressure in the cuff 20 up to a specific pressure value.
- the “specific pressure value” may be a predetermined pressure (for example, 160 mmHg) or higher by a predetermined value (for example, 40 mmHg) than a maximum blood pressure (maximum blood pressure equivalent value) estimated by a blood pressure estimation unit 103 described later. It may be a value.
- pressurization may be continued while the user (measured person) continues to press the measurement switch 41B.
- the specific pressure value is a cuff pressure at the time when the pressing of the measurement switch 41B is released. There may be.
- the specific pressure value is a predetermined pressure.
- the blood pressure estimation unit 103 estimates (calculates) the maximum blood pressure and the minimum blood pressure by applying a predetermined algorithm during pressurization.
- the estimation of blood pressure in the pressurization process has been performed conventionally, and the method is not particularly limited, but at the time of pressurization, since the optimum sensor for pulse wave detection is unknown, the blood pressure is determined according to the oscillometric method. Is preferably estimated. That is, the maximum blood pressure and the minimum blood pressure are estimated by applying a predetermined algorithm to the pulse wave amplitude superimposed on the cuff pressure. Note that the same algorithm can be used to estimate blood pressure during the decompression process.
- the reason for “estimating” the systolic and diastolic blood pressures during pressurization is as follows. For example, when the blood pressure value is measured in the depressurization process or when the blood pressure is continuously measured by the volume compensation method, the cuff pressure needs to be increased to the maximum blood pressure or higher as fast as possible. For this reason, for example, when the oscillometric method is used, a sufficient number of pulse wave amplitudes that allow accurate blood pressure measurement cannot be obtained during pressurization.
- the systolic blood pressure and the diastolic blood pressure estimated by the blood pressure estimating unit 103 are referred to as the systolic blood pressure equivalent value and the diastolic blood pressure equivalent value, respectively.
- the detection processing unit 104 performs processing for detecting a pair of measurement sensors among the plurality of pairs of light emitting elements 71-1 to 71-4 and the light receiving elements 72-1 to 72-4. The sensor detection process by the detection processing unit 104 will be described in detail later.
- the pressure reduction control unit 106 controls the valve drive circuit 54 to perform pressure reduction control of the cuff pressure.
- the blood pressure calculation unit 108 applies a predetermined algorithm to the arterial volume signal detected by the measurement sensor and the cuff pressure signal obtained from the oscillation circuit 33 in parallel with the pressure reduction control by the pressure reduction control unit 106, thereby increasing the maximum blood pressure. And calculate the minimum blood pressure.
- the blood pressure calculation unit 108 may further calculate the pulse rate by a known method. Each calculated value is displayed on the display unit 40 and stored as measurement data in the measurement result storage area of the flash memory 43.
- each functional block included in the CPU 100 may be realized by executing software stored in the memory unit 42, and at least one of these functional blocks is realized by hardware. May be.
- the detection processing unit 104 acquires a volume pulse wave for each combination of the light emitting elements 71-1 to 71-4 and the light receiving elements 72-1 to 72-4. That is, an arterial volume signal is acquired in time series from the arterial volume detection circuit 74 for each combination of sensors. The volume pulse wave acquired for each combination of sensors is stored in the memory unit 42.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a data structure example of volume pulse wave related information stored in the memory unit 42.
- detection information is stored in memory unit 42 for each combination of sensors.
- the detection information includes time data 831 representing time, volume data (volume pulse wave data) 832 representing the value of the arterial volume signal, and cuff pressure data 833 representing the cuff pressure, each of which is stored in association with each other.
- time data 831 representing time
- volume data (volume pulse wave data) 832 representing the value of the arterial volume signal
- cuff pressure data 833 representing the cuff pressure
- the cuff pressure data is stored in association with each volume pulse wave data corresponding to the combination of sensors, but each volume pulse wave data and the cuff pressure data are stored in association with each other. Just do it.
- 16 patterns of arterial volume signals based on all combinations of the four light emitting elements 71-1 to 71-4 and the four light receiving elements 72-1 to 72-2 are combined as sensors.
- Four patterns of arterial volume signals may be detected by the pair of the element 71-4 and the light receiving element 72-4.
- the detection processing unit 104 determines a measurement sensor based on the volume pulse wave data and the cuff pressure data stored in the memory unit 42. .
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a typical example of a volume pulse wave (arterial volume signal) acquired while compressing an artery.
- a signal indicating the cuff pressure detected by the pressure sensor 32 is shown along the time axis measured by the timer unit 45.
- the lower part of FIG. 7 shows an arterial volume signal PGdc along the same time axis.
- the light irradiated to the living body passes through a depth of about half of the distance between the elements, and the measurement range is between the elements. It becomes a substantially hemispherical region with the distance as the diameter.
- the exact position of the light emitting element and the light receiving element with respect to the artery to be measured that is, the position where the distance between the elements is twice the depth of the artery and the artery is located in the center between the light emitting element and the light receiving element)
- the value of the arterial volume signal also increases as the cuff pressure increases, as shown in FIG. This is because the artery is compressed by the cuff pressure, the artery volume decreases, and the blood volume that has absorbed light decreases.
- the arterial volume changes due to blood pressure pulsation. Therefore, the amount of light received by the light receiving element is small when the maximum blood pressure is within one pulsation (that is, when the volume of the artery is large). Becomes larger. Therefore, in the arterial volume signal PGdc in FIG. 7, the line connecting the maximum points for each pulsation is represented by the arterial volume change PGdia at the minimum blood pressure, and conversely when the line connecting the minimum points is the maximum blood pressure. It is represented by arterial volume change PGsys.
- each pulse wave component here corresponds to a change in arterial volume for each pulsation beat.
- FIG. 8 is a graph showing the mechanical characteristics of the artery.
- the graph of FIG. 8 shows the relationship between the internal / external pressure difference Ptr and the arterial volume V, with the internal and external pressure difference Ptr on the horizontal axis and the arterial volume V on the vertical axis.
- the internal / external pressure difference Ptr indicates the difference between the arterial internal pressure Pa and the cuff pressure Pc applied by the cuff from outside the living body.
- the mechanical characteristics of the artery generally show strong nonlinearity.
- the internal / external pressure difference Ptr is 0 (equilibrium state), that is, when the artery wall is unloaded, the compliance of the artery ( The volume change due to pulsation) is maximized. That is, the followability (progressability) of the volume change with respect to the pressure change is maximized.
- the value of the arterial volume signal when the internal / external pressure difference Ptr is 0 is “specific volume value V0”
- the cuff pressure at the time when the maximum value of the arterial volume signal for one beat becomes the specific volume value V0 becomes the minimum blood pressure. It can be seen that the cuff pressure at the time when the minimum value of the arterial volume signal for one beat becomes the specific volume value V0 should be the maximum blood pressure.
- the following relationship between cuff pressure and plethysmogram can be derived. That is, according to the combination of sensors arranged at normal positions, the value of PGdia when the cuff pressure is the lowest blood pressure and the value of PGsys when the cuff pressure is the highest blood pressure are equal to the specific volume value V0. . From this relationship, it is assumed that the value of PGdia when the cuff pressure is the lowest blood pressure equivalent value E_DIA is “volume value V0dia”, and the value of PGsys when the cuff pressure is the highest blood pressure equivalent value E_SYS is “volume value V0sys”.
- a combination of a light emitting element and a light receiving element that can obtain a volume pulse wave such that the volume value V0dia and the volume value V0sys coincide with the specific volume value V0 can be determined as the measurement sensor.
- V0sys which is a condition (predetermined relationship) that can determine the measurement sensor as described above, indicates an ideal state.
- the envelopes PGdia and PGsys are envelopes PG # dia and PG as shown in FIG. It is assumed that #sys. That is, as the living body is compressed by the cuff 20, the distance between the photoelectric sensor 70 and the artery becomes smaller. Therefore, when the cuff pressure is low, the envelopes PG # dia and PG # sys are both envelopes PGdia in FIG.
- the detection processing unit 104 emits light that satisfies the relationship of “V0dia ⁇ V0 ⁇ V0sys” and that the difference between V0dia and V0 and the difference between V0sys and V0 are within a predetermined value.
- a combination of the element and the light receiving element is determined as a measurement sensor.
- the determination is made if the relationship of “V0 ⁇ V0sys” is satisfied and the difference is within a predetermined value. Is possible.
- the measurement sensor is determined only by the relationship between the minimum blood pressure equivalent value E_DIA and the specific volume value V0, the determination is made if the relationship “V0 ⁇ V0dia” is satisfied and the difference is within a predetermined value. Is possible.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a typical example of the volume pulse wave detected by a combination of sensors whose arrangement positions are not normal. Also in FIG. 10, similarly to FIG. 7, the upper stage and the lower stage respectively show a signal indicating cuff pressure and two arterial volume signals PGdc-1 and PGdc-2 along the same time axis.
- the volume value V0sys-1 is larger than the specific volume value V0 as indicated by the arterial volume signal PGdc-1. As shown by the arterial volume signal PGdc-2, the volume value V0sys-1 becomes less than the specific volume value V0. Therefore, for example, a sensor pair that detects volume pulse waves such as the arterial volume signals PGdc-1 and PGdc-2 is not an optimal sensor for blood pressure information measurement, and is not determined as a measurement sensor.
- the specific volume value V0 can be calculated as the average value of the arterial volume signal for one beat at the point where the arterial volume change (AC component of the arterial volume signal) is the maximum.
- the arterial volume change signal indicating the arterial volume change is extracted by filtering the signal from the arterial volume detection circuit 74, for example. Then, the pulse wave component (the arterial volume signal for one beat) at the point where the value of the obtained arterial volume change signal becomes the maximum is extracted, and the average value may be calculated.
- the diastolic blood pressure and the systolic blood pressure estimated during pressurization in parallel with the acquisition of the volume pulse wave are set as the diastolic blood pressure equivalent value and the systolic blood pressure equivalent value, respectively. It is not limited to such a value.
- past measurement data stored in the flash memory 43 may be used.
- the minimum blood pressure and the maximum blood pressure in the previous measurement data may be used, or the average value of the minimum blood pressure and the average value of the maximum blood pressure of the measurement data for a plurality of times may be used.
- a value input by a user (typically a person to be measured) via the operation unit 41 may be used.
- the value may be a value based on past measurement data of the measurement subject himself / herself read from the removable recording medium 132 by the interface unit 46.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing blood pressure information measurement processing executed by the sphygmomanometer 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 is stored in advance in the memory unit 42 as a program, and the blood pressure information measurement processing function is realized by the CPU 100 reading and executing this program.
- CPU 100 determines whether or not power switch 41A has been pressed (step S2).
- CPU 100 waits until power switch 41A is pressed (NO in step S2).
- CPU 100 determines that power switch 41A has been pressed (YES in step S2), CPU 100 proceeds to step S4.
- step S4 the CPU 100 performs an initialization process. Specifically, a predetermined area of the memory unit 42 is initialized, the air in the air bladder 21 is exhausted, and 0 mmHg correction of the pressure sensor 32 is performed.
- step S6 the CPU 100 determines whether or not the measurement switch 41B has been pressed.
- CPU 100 waits until measurement switch 41B is pressed (NO in step S6).
- step S6 the process proceeds to step S8.
- step S8 the pressurization control unit 102 starts the process of gradually increasing the cuff pressure by controlling the pump drive circuit 53 and the valve drive circuit 54. Specifically, the valve 52 is closed and the cuff pressure is gradually increased by the pump 51.
- the detection processing unit 104 executes a volume pulse wave acquisition process as part of the sensor detection process (steps S10 to S14). Specifically, the detection processing unit 104 transmits a control signal to the switching units 75 and 76 while switching the light emitting elements 71-1 to 71-4 and the light receiving elements 72-1 to 72-4 in a predetermined order. (Step S10), an arterial volume signal is acquired for each combination of sensors (Step S12). Until all sensor pairs are completed at the same pressure value (“incomplete” in step S14), the processes in steps S10 and S12 are repeated. When all sensor pairs are completed (“completed” in step S14), the process proceeds to step S15.
- the light emitting element 71-1 is driven.
- the light receiving elements 72-1 to 72-4 are sequentially driven, and the arterial volume signal detected by each light receiving element 72 is acquired.
- the driving of the light emitting element 71-1 is stopped, and the light emitting element 71-2 is driven.
- the light receiving elements 72-1 to 72-4 are sequentially driven, and the arterial volume signal detected by each light receiving element 72 is acquired. Thereafter, the sensors are similarly switched.
- the arterial volume signals of all the sensor pairs are acquired at the same pressure value, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to the same pressure value.
- step S15 the blood pressure estimation unit 103 performs blood pressure estimation processing according to, for example, an oscillometric method.
- the maximum blood pressure equivalent value E_SYS and the minimum blood pressure equivalent value E_DIA are calculated by applying a predetermined algorithm to the pulse wave amplitude superimposed on the cuff pressure.
- the blood pressure estimation process is illustrated as being performed in series with the sensor detection process, but may be performed in parallel with the sensor detection process. Further, when the measurement sensor is determined only by the relationship between the specific volume value V0 and the volume value V0sys by the detection processing unit 104, only the systolic blood pressure equivalent value E_SYS needs to be calculated.
- the pressurization control unit 102 determines whether or not the cuff pressure has reached a predetermined pressure (step S16). If it is determined that the predetermined pressure has not been reached (“predetermined pressure>” in step S16), the process returns to step S8 and the above process is repeated. Accordingly, 16 patterns of volume pulse wave data corresponding to all combinations of sensors are temporarily stored in the memory unit 42 in association with the cuff pressure data.
- step S16 When the cuff pressure reaches a predetermined pressure (“predetermined pressure ⁇ ” in step S16), the pressurization is stopped by stopping the pump 51 and the optimum sensor determination process is executed. That is, first, the specific volume value V0 is extracted for every 16 patterns of volume pulse waves stored in the memory unit 42 (step S17). Then, a measurement sensor is determined based on the maximum blood pressure equivalent value E_SYS, the minimum blood pressure equivalent value E_DIA estimated in the blood pressure estimation process in step S15, and the specific volume value V0 extracted in step S17 (step S18). . Since a specific method for determining a measurement sensor is as described above, description thereof will not be repeated here.
- the specific volume value V0 is extracted for each pulse wave, it is determined whether a predetermined relationship for each pulse wave is satisfied. However, for each pulse wave, the specific volume value V0 is determined. It may be possible to continue the extraction and determination of a predetermined relationship.
- the CPU 100 transmits a control signal to the switching units 75 and 76, thereby causing the pair of the light emitting element 71 and the light receiving element 72 determined as the measurement sensor to be A sensor pair is determined (step S20).
- the pressure reduction control unit 106 controls the opening amount of the valve 52 to gradually reduce the cuff pressure (step S22).
- the arterial volume signal detected by the measurement sensor is acquired (step S24).
- the blood pressure calculation unit 108 performs blood pressure calculation processing by the volume vibration method based on the acquired arterial volume signal and the cuff pressure at this time (step S26).
- the blood pressure calculation process here is not particularly limited, and a maximum algorithm and a minimum blood pressure are calculated by applying a predetermined algorithm to the arterial volume signal and the cuff pressure.
- Steps S22 to S26 are repeated until blood pressure (maximum blood pressure and minimum blood pressure) is determined (calculated) (NO in step S28).
- the valve 52 is completely opened and the air in the air bladder 21 is exhausted (step S30).
- the blood pressure values (maximum blood pressure and minimum blood pressure) calculated by the blood pressure calculation unit 108 are displayed on the display unit 40 and recorded in the measurement result storage area of the flash memory 43 (step S32).
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the screen displayed in step S32 of FIG.
- the measurement date and time is displayed in area 401 of display unit 40.
- the measurement date and time corresponds to, for example, the time when the measurement switch 41B is pressed.
- the systolic blood pressure and the diastolic blood pressure determined in step S26 of FIG. 11 are displayed, respectively.
- a pulse rate calculated by a known method is displayed in an area 404 of the display unit 40.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of measurement data.
- the Each measurement data includes systolic blood pressure data SBP indicating the systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure data DBP indicating the diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate data PLS indicating the pulse rate, and measurement date / time data T. Note that the measurement value and the measurement date and time need only be stored in association with each other, and are not limited to a storage format using records.
- the maximum blood pressure and the minimum blood pressure are calculated based on the arterial volume signal detected by the measurement sensor and the cuff pressure detected by the pressure sensor 32.
- High blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure may not be measured.
- the blood pressure pressure pulse wave
- AI may be calculated based on the pulse wave waveform.
- a sensor most suitable for detecting a volume pulse wave during blood pressure information measurement can be detected as a measurement sensor.
- the troublesome positioning of the sensor with respect to the measurement site by the user typically the person to be measured
- the optimum sensor can be detected.
- the sensor output tendency when the measurement site is compressed by the cuff 20 is acquired for each combination of sensors before blood pressure information measurement.
- the volume pulse wave is accurately detected by the sensor being displaced or tilted due to the compression of the measurement site.
- Sensor combinations that are not possible can be excluded from the measuring sensors. Therefore, even if the position alignment of the sensor can be successfully performed as in the prior art, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the volume pulse wave cannot be detected with high accuracy during blood pressure information measurement.
- the accuracy of blood pressure information to be measured can be improved with a simple configuration in which only a plurality of pairs of sensors are provided.
- the maximum blood pressure equivalent value and the minimum blood pressure equivalent value used when detecting the measurement sensor are both calculated by the blood pressure estimation unit 103 in parallel with the acquisition of the arterial volume signal for each combination of sensors. . Therefore, extra processing time for obtaining these values is not required, and values close to the actual maximum blood pressure and minimum blood pressure of the measurement subject can be obtained.
- the arterial volume signal acquisition and blood pressure estimation processing for each combination of sensors are performed during pressurization, but these processing may be performed during decompression.
- the cuff 20 has been described as being worn on the wrist, it may be worn on the upper arm.
- the cuff 20 is preferably arranged so that the distance from one end to the other end of the elements arranged in the longitudinal direction (row direction) of the cuff 20 is, for example, about 1/3 of the circumference of the upper arm of a general adult male. .
- the two envelopes PGdia and PGsys of the arterial volume signal are used to detect the measurement sensor. Instead, a moving average value from the start of measurement of the arterial volume signal is used. May be.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a line 501 connecting the moving average values from the start of measurement of the arterial volume signal PGdc.
- the value of line 501 when the cuff pressure is the minimum blood pressure equivalent value E_DIA
- the volume value V0Adia the value of line 501 when the cuff pressure is the maximum blood pressure equivalent value E_SYS
- the volume value is defined as V0Asys.
- a light emitting element and a light receiving element that satisfy the relationship of “V0Adia ⁇ V0 ⁇ V0Asys” and that the difference between V0Adia and V0 and the difference between V0Asys and V0 are within a predetermined value Is determined as a measurement sensor.
- the measurement sensor is determined only by the relationship between the systolic blood pressure equivalent value E_SYS and the specific volume value V0, the relationship “V0 ⁇ V0Asys” is satisfied and the difference is within a predetermined value. Can be determined.
- the measurement sensor may be detected by using the average value for each beat of the arterial volume signal.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a line 502 that connects the average values for each beat of the arterial volume signal PGdc.
- the value of line 502 when the cuff pressure is the minimum blood pressure equivalent value E_DIA
- the volume value V0Bdia the value of line 502 when the cuff pressure is the maximum blood pressure equivalent value E_SYS
- the value is defined as V0Bsys.
- a combination of a light emitting element and a light receiving element satisfying the relationship of “V0Bdia ⁇ V0 ⁇ V0Bsys” and having a difference between V0Bdia and V0 and a difference between V0Bsys and V0 within a predetermined value is used for measurement. Determine as a sensor.
- the measurement sensor is determined only by the relationship between the systolic blood pressure equivalent value E_SYS and the specific volume value V0, the relationship of “V0 ⁇ V0Bsys” is satisfied, and the difference is a predetermined value. If it is within, it can be determined.
- the photoelectric sensor 70 is used as the arterial volume sensor. Instead, a plurality of pairs of current application electrodes (hereinafter referred to as “current electrodes”) and voltage measurement electrodes (voltage electrodes) are used. An impedance sensor made of may be used.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an arrangement example of a plurality of pairs of current electrodes 81-1 to 81-8 and voltage electrodes 82-1 to 82-8.
- the detection processing unit 104 causes the switching unit 75 to sequentially select the pair of current electrodes 81 and causes the switching unit 76 to sequentially select the pair of voltage electrodes 82. .
- a constant current generator for applying a current to a pair of electrodes among the current electrodes 81-1 to 81-8 may be provided.
- the arterial volume detection circuit 74 measures the impedance based on the voltage detected by the pair of electrodes among the voltage electrodes 82-1 to 82-8, and calculates the arterial volume based on the measured impedance. What is necessary is just to detect.
- 1 blood pressure information measuring device (blood pressure monitor), 10 body part, 20,220 cuff, 21,221 air bag, 30 air system, 31 air tube, 32 pressure sensor, 33 oscillation circuit, 40 display part, 41 operation part, 42 Memory unit, 43 flash memory, 44 power supply, 45 timing unit, 46 interface unit, 51 pump, 52 valve, 53 pump drive circuit, 54 valve drive circuit, 70 photoelectric sensor, 71-1, 71-2, 71-3, 71-4, 71-5, 71-6, 71-7, 71-8, 271 Light-emitting element, 72-1, 72-2, 72-3, 72-4, 72-5, 72-6, 72- 7,72-8,272 light receiving element, 73 light emitting element drive circuit, 74 arterial volume detection circuit, 75, 76 switching unit, 81 current electrode, 82 voltage electrode, 100 C U, 102 Pressurization control unit, 103 Blood pressure estimation unit, 104 Detection processing unit, 106 Pressure reduction control unit, 108 Blood pressure calculation unit, 132 Recording medium, 300 Living body, 310 Artery, 400 Opti
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(外観について)
図1は、本発明の実施の形態に係る血圧情報測定装置(以下「血圧計」という)1の外観斜視図である。
図2は、本発明の実施の形態に係る血圧計1のハードウェア構成を示すブロック図である。
本体部10は、上述の表示部40および操作部41に加え、エア系30と、各部を集中的に制御し、各種演算処理を行なうためのCPU(Central Processing Unit)100と、CPU100に所定の動作をさせるプログラムや各種データを記憶するためのメモリ部42と、測定された血圧を記憶するための不揮発性メモリ(たとえばフラッシュメモリ)43と、CPU100に電力を供給するための電源44と、計時動作を行なう計時部45と、着脱可能な記録媒体132からプログラムやデータの読み出しおよび書き込みをするためのインターフェイス部46とを含む。
図5は、本発明の実施の形態に係る血圧計1の機能構成を示す機能ブロック図である。なお、図5には、説明を簡単にするために、CPU100の有する各部との間で直接的に信号を授受する周辺のハードウェアのみ示されている。
検出処理部104は、加圧制御部102による制御と並行して、発光素子71-1~71-4および受光素子72-1~72-4の組合わせごとに、容積脈波を取得する。つまり、センサの組合わせごとに、動脈容積検出回路74から時系列に動脈容積信号を取得する。センサの組合わせごとに取得された容積脈波はメモリ部42に記憶される。
図6を参照して、メモリ部42には、センサの組合わせごとに、検出情報が記憶される。検出情報は、時間を表わす時間データ831と、動脈容積信号の値を示す容積データ(容積脈波データ)832と、カフ圧を示すカフ圧データ833とを含み、各々が対応付けられて記憶される。
次に、動脈の力学特性を図8に示す。
図8は、動脈の力学特性を示すグラフである。図8のグラフは、横軸に内外圧差Ptr、縦軸に動脈容積Vをとり、内外圧差Ptrと動脈容積Vとの関係を示している。内外圧差Ptrは、動脈内圧Paと、生体の外部からカフによって印加されるカフ圧Pcとの差を示す。
次に、本実施の形態における血圧計1の動作について説明する。
<表示例および測定データ格納例について>
図12は、図11のステップS32において表示される画面の一例を示す図である。
図13を参照して、測定結果記憶領域430には、測定値と測定日時とが対応付けられたレコードが、測定データM1~Mm(ただし、m=1,2,3,…)として格納される。各測定データには、最高血圧を示す最高血圧データSBP、最低血圧を示す最低血圧データDBP、脈拍数を示す脈拍数データPLS、および、測定日時データTが含まれる。なお、測定値と測定日時とは、対応付けされて格納されればよく、レコードを用いた格納形式に限定されるものではない。
上記実施の形態では、測定用センサを検出するために、動脈容積信号の2つの包絡線PGdiaおよびPGsysを用いたが、これに代えて、動脈容積信号の測定開始時からの移動平均値を用いてもよい。
上述の実施の形態では、動脈容積センサとして光電センサ70を用いたが、これに代えて、複数対の電流印加用の電極(以下「電流電極」という)および電圧測定用の電極(電圧電極)からなるインピーダンスセンサを用いてもよい。
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- 動脈の容積を検出することにより血圧情報を測定するための血圧情報測定装置であって、
所定の測定部位に巻き付けるためのカフ(20)と、
前記カフ内の圧力を加圧および減圧により調整するための調整部(51、52)と、
前記カフ内の圧力を表わすカフ圧を検出するための圧力検出部(32、33)と、
前記カフの所定の位置に配置され、前記動脈の容積を示す動脈容積信号を検出するための容積検出部(74)とを備え、
前記容積検出部は、複数対の第1および第2のセンサ(71-1~71-n、72-1~72-n)を含み、
前記調整部を駆動制御することにより、特定の圧力値になるまでカフ圧を徐々に加圧または減圧するための駆動制御部(53、54、100)と、
前記複数対の第1および第2のセンサのうち、1対の測定用センサを検出するための処理を行なう検出処理部(100、104)とをさらに備え、
前記検出処理部で行なわれる処理は、
前記駆動制御部による制御と並行して、前記複数対の第1および第2のセンサの組合わせごとに、前記容積検出部から動脈容積信号を取得することにより容積脈波を取得するステップ(S12)と、
前記駆動制御部によりカフ圧が前記特定の圧力値に達した場合に、前記組合わせに応じた容積脈波ごとに、容積の変化量が最大の点における特定容積値を抽出するステップ(S17)と、
前記特定容積値と、カフ圧が前記動脈の最高血圧相当値の時点おける第1容積値との関係が所定の第1の関係を満たし、かつ/または、前記特定容積値と、カフ圧が前記動脈の最低血圧相当値の時点における第2容積値との関係が所定の第2の関係を満たす前記第1および第2のセンサの組合わせを、前記測定用センサとして決定するステップ(S20)とを含み、
前記測定用センサとして決定するステップにおいて決定された前記測定用センサを用いて、血圧情報を測定するための血圧情報算出部(108)をさらに備える、血圧情報測定装置。 - 前記所定の第1の関係は、前記特定容積値が前記第1容積値以下であって、かつ、前記特定容積値と前記第1容積値との差が所定値以内の関係を示す、請求の範囲第1項に記載の血圧情報測定装置。
- 前記所定の第2の関係は、前記特定容積値が前記第2容積値以上であって、かつ、前記特定容積値と前記第2容積値との差が所定値以内の関係を示す、請求の範囲第1項に記載の血圧情報測定装置。
- 前記第1および第2のセンサの組合わせを切替えるための切替部(75)をさらに備え、
前記容積脈波を取得するステップでは、前記切替部により前記第1および第2のセンサの組合わせを切替えながら、前記組合わせごとの容積脈波を取得する、請求の範囲第1項に記載の血圧情報測定装置。 - 前記容積脈波を取得するステップでは、同一カフ圧において、順次、前記第1および第2のセンサの組合わせを切替える、請求の範囲第4項に記載の血圧情報測定装置。
- 前記組合わせごとに、前記容積脈波を取得するステップで取得された動脈容積信号の値を、カフ圧と対応付けて記憶するための記憶部(43)をさらに備え、
前記測定用センサとして決定するステップにおいては、容積脈波ごとに、容積脈波に含まれる脈波成分それぞれの動脈容積最大点に接する第1包絡線および動脈容積最小点を結んだ第2包絡線を抽出し、前記最高血圧相当値のカフ圧が検出された時点に対応する前記第1包絡線の値を前記第1容積値として決定し、前記最低血圧相当値のカフ圧が検出された時点に対応する前記第2包絡線の値を前記第2容積値として決定する、請求の範囲第1項に記載の血圧情報測定装置。 - 前記組合わせごとに、前記容積脈波を取得するステップで取得された動脈容積信号の値を、カフ圧と対応付けて記憶するための記憶部(43)をさらに備え、
動脈容積信号の値は、カフ圧の増加に伴ない増加し、
前記測定用センサとして決定するステップにおいては、動脈容積信号の検出開始時からの移動平均値を算出し、前記最高血圧相当値のカフ圧が検出された時点に対応する移動平均値を前記第1容積値として決定し、前記最低血圧相当値のカフ圧が検出された時点に対応する移動平均値を前記第2容積値として決定する、請求の範囲第1項に記載の血圧情報測定装置。 - 前記組合わせごとに、前記容積脈波を取得するステップで取得された動脈容積信号の値を、カフ圧と対応付けて記憶するための記憶部(43)をさらに備え、
動脈容積信号の値は、カフ圧の増加に伴ない増加し、
前記測定用センサとして決定するステップにおいては、前記最高血圧相当値のカフ圧が検出された時点に対応する1拍分の容積脈波の平均値を前記第1容積値として決定し、前記最低血圧相当値のカフ圧が検出された時点に対応する1拍分の容積脈波の平均値を前記第2容積値として決定する、請求の範囲第1項に記載の血圧情報測定装置。 - 前記駆動制御部による制御と並行して、前記動脈の最高血圧値および最低血圧値を推定するための血圧推定部(103)をさらに備え、
前記最高血圧相当値および前記最低血圧相当値は、それぞれ、前記血圧推定部により推定された最高血圧値および最低血圧値を表わす、請求の範囲第1項に記載の血圧情報測定装置。 - 前記容積検出センサは、光電センサであり、
前記第1および第2のセンサは、それぞれ、発光素子および受光素子である、請求の範囲第1項に記載の血圧情報測定装置。 - 前記容積検出センサは、インピーダンスセンサであり、
前記第1および第2のセンサは、それぞれ、電流印加用の電極および電圧測定用の電極である、請求の範囲第1項に記載の血圧情報測定装置。 - 所定の測定部位に巻き付けるためのカフ(20)を備えて、前記カフの所定位置に、複数対の第1および第2のセンサ(71-1~71-n、72-1~72-n)を含んだ血圧情報測定装置を用い、動脈の容積を検出することにより血圧情報を測定するための方法であって、
特定の圧力値になるまでカフ圧を徐々に加圧または減圧するステップ(S8)と、
前記カフ圧の加圧または減圧と並行して、前記複数対の第1および第2のセンサの組合わせごとに、前記センサ対から動脈の容積を示す動脈容積信号を取得することにより容積脈波を取得するステップ(S12)と、
前記カフ圧が前記特定の圧力値に達した場合に、前記組合わせに応じた容積脈波ごとに、容積の変化量が最大の点における特定容積値を抽出するステップ(S17)と、
前記特定容積値と、カフ圧が前記動脈の最高血圧相当値の時点おける第1容積値との関係が所定の第1の関係を満たし、かつ/または、前記特定容積値と、カフ圧が前記動脈の最低血圧相当値の時点における第2容積値との関係が所定の第2の関係を満たす前記第1および第2のセンサの組合わせを、前記測定用センサとして決定するステップ(S20)と、
前記決定された前記測定用センサを用いて、血圧情報を測定するステップ(S24、S26)とを備える、測定方法。
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