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Once identified, these parameters have the potential to be used as indicators of when internal conditions change, putting the patient at higher risk for wound formation. In order to achieve this goal, blood flow responses in lower legs were measured experimentally by a laser Doppler perfusion monitor (LDPM) and simulated with a modeling approach. A circuit model was developed on the basis of the Windkessel theory. The hemodynamic parameters were extracted for three groups: legs with ulcers (\u201cwounded\u201d), legs without ulcers but from ulcer patients (\u201cnonwounded\u201d), and legs without vascular disease (\u201chealthy\u201d). The model was executed by two independent operators, and both operators reported significant differences between wounded and healthy legs in localized vascular resistance and compliance. The model successfully replicated the experimental blood flow profile. 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