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Pulse/Heart rate is the wave of blood in the artery created by contraction of the left Ventricle during a cardiac cycle. | Pulse/Heart rate is the wave of blood in the artery created by contraction of the left Ventricle during a cardiac cycle. The strength or amplitude of the pulse reflects the amount of blood ejected with myocardial contraction(stroke volume). Normal pulse rate range for an adult is between 60-100 beats per minute. A well-trained athlete may have a resting heart rate of 40 to 60 beats per minute, according to the American heart Association(AHA). | ||
== Types of Pulse rate == | == Types of Pulse rate == | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Pulse/Heart rate is the wave of blood in the artery created by contraction of the left Ventricle during a cardiac cycle. The strength or amplitude of the pulse reflects the amount of blood ejected with myocardial contraction(stroke volume). Normal pulse rate range for an adult is between 60-100 beats per minute. A well-trained athlete may have a resting heart rate of 40 to 60 beats per minute, according to the American heart Association(AHA).
Types of Pulse rate[edit | edit source]
Peripheral pulses: pulses that can be felt at the periphery of the body by palpating an artery over a bony prominence. Examples are Carotid, Radial and Popliteal pulses
Apical pulses: It is a central pulse located on the apex of the heart that is monitored using a stethoscope.
parameters of Pulses[edit | edit source]
Rate: It is the number of pulsation which could be bradycardia (less than 60 beats per minute) or Tachycardia( more than 100 beat per minute)
Rhythm: it is the time interval between pulse beat
Factors that Influence Heart Rate[edit | edit source]
- Age
- Sex
- Emotions/Stress
- Exercise
- Medications
Pulse site[edit | edit source]
Temporal
Carotid
Brachial
Radial
Femoral
Popliteal
Dorsalis pedis
References[edit | edit source]
LIVESCIENCE. available from: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.livescience.com/42081-normal-heart-rate.html
Susan B, Thomas J, George D. Physical Rehabilitation sixth edition. USA: F.A. Davis 2014.
