Pulse site, tools and resources for University of Utah Health. Available to active employees, active students, and active POI.

Mar 14, 2024 · When you check your pulse, you feel the force of blood going through an artery close to your skin’s surface with each heartbeat. You can find your pulse on your wrist, neck, elbow or even …

Mar 3, 2024 · And that brief rise in pressure creates your pulse, which allows you to feel and count your heart rate. Pulse is a way to measure your heart rate.

Oct 22, 2025 · As you feel your pulse beat under your fingers, count the number of times it beats in 15 seconds. Multiply this number by four to calculate the beats per minute.

May 13, 2024 · What's the difference between blood pressure and heart rate? Blood pressure is the force of your blood while moving through your vessels. Heart rate (pulse) is the number of times your …

Jan 1, 2025 · To measure the pulse at your wrist, place your index and middle finger over the underside of your opposite wrist, below the base of the thumb. Press with flat fingers until you feel the pulse.

Oct 24, 2024 · As the heart pumps, the arteries expand and contract. This is the pulse. The pulse is easiest to find on the wrist or neck. A healthy pulse is around 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm).

The normal pulse is usually determined by beats per minute (bpm). Actual values may differ from person to person and depend on conditions such as muscle mass, physical activity, or even genes.

The normal pulse for healthy adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. The pulse rate may fluctuate and increase with exercise, illness, injury, and emotions.

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 …