Blood pressure bracelet

An indicator such as blood pressure accompanies a person from birth. However, with age, it can be influenced by various negative factors that will provoke its increase. That is why the issue of blood pressure control is very important. One of the most advanced pressure control devices is the wristband. However, in order for this device to make all measurements correctly, you need to know how to use it correctly.

Why is it important to measure blood pressure?

Blood pressure represents the force with which blood presses against the walls of blood vessels. A healthy body itself regulates this indicator and normally it is 120 to 60 units. However, due to the influence of external factors or diseases of the cardiovascular system, the body's ability to normal regulation is gradually reduced.

Most often, the blood pressure indicator increases significantly. The development of such an ailment is due to the fact that as we grow older, irreversible processes associated with blood vessels occur in the human body. As a rule, the lumen of the vessels narrows or their walls lose their elasticity due to atherosclerosis. This factor, together with external influences, can provoke a significant increase in blood pressure.

It is worth noting that such a phenomenon as high blood pressure is extremely dangerous for a person.

If first aid is not provided to the patient on time, then the following complications may develop against the background of this condition:

1. Heart attack.
2. Stroke.
3. Retinal hemorrhage.
4. Edema of internal organs.

That is why it is very important to constantly monitor the level of pressure, especially when the patient has a tendency to significantly increase it.

Bracelet for measuring blood pressure in hypertension

As a rule, in hypertension, pressure control should be carried out on an ongoing basis. However, it is not always convenient to measure this indicator by traditional methods.

This is due to the fact that when using a mechanical tonometer, 2 people are needed to carry out the procedure, and when using an automatic or semi-automatic device, a pre-prepared place is required.

In addition, for the procedure, it is necessary to use a special cuff that provides pressure, while exerting an impact on the arm. Also, another very significant drawback of traditional devices is their bulkiness. These devices should not be used outdoors.

It was to ensure continuous measurement and monitoring of the state of pressure that a new bracelet was made. Using this device is extremely simple. To do this, you just need to put on the bracelet on your wrist and activate it.

Measurements of such an indicator as the value of blood pressure in the wrist area are made due to the operation of several sensors. They record data such as contact pressure and heart rate. These data allow you to accurately set the level of blood pressure in hypertension.

Empa Sensors

To accurately record data and determine the most reliable readings, the bracelet is equipped with special sensors. These sensors are made on the basis of piezoresistive fibers, which allow you to determine the contact pressure.

The need to fix the contact pressure is due to the fact that it may be accompanied by such phenomena as:

1. Muscle tension.
2. Rubbing.
3. Strong fluctuations.

All these factors can affect the accuracy of measurements and the level of readings. That is why the Empa sensors are included in the bracelet specifically to record these indicators. Measuring this kind of deviations allows you to adjust the main indicators.

In addition, the bracelet basically contains electrically conductive fibers that capture any movement or changes in the level of blood pressure. All these factors are converted into electrical impulses and transmitted to the measuring device. Thanks to the use of this technology, the measurement accuracy is more than 70%.

In general, the advantages of such bracelets are quite a lot.

These include:

• Compactness.
• Measurement speed.
• Affordable price.
• Ease of use.
• Multifunctionality.

All these advantages cause a rather high level of popularity of such products among people suffering from hypertension.

Wrist BP devices

However, most doctors still recommend not to completely abandon standard cuff devices. Indeed, the readings of carpal tonometers can be influenced by movements or such an indicator as temperature.

Most often, such devices are a bracelet with a very significant digital display.

This display, depending on the model of the device, shows indicators such as:

1. Top pressure.
2. Lower pressure.
3. heart rate.
4. Arrhythmia.

Additionally, some models provide the ability to save data on a memory card.

Some of the main advantages of such devices are that:

• Can be worn as a bracelet.
• There is no need to prepare a special place for measurements.
• There are no vulnerable elements.

In addition, using such devices is quite simple.

To do this, you just need:

• Place the device on your hand.

The bracelet of the device should completely cover the wrist. In addition, it should slightly move away from the hand by about 1-1.5 centimeters.

• Fix the device with the display up.
• Check the security of the fixture.
• Take a comfortable position.
• Take several deep breaths and restore normal breathing.
• Relax your muscles.
• Activate the device.

Can these devices be trusted?

Most experts recommend that people suffering from hypertension, when measuring pressure at home, still give preference to devices with a cuff that is attached to the upper arm. This is due to the fact that the accuracy of such instruments is much easier to check.

When measuring pressure with a wrist device, be sure to take into account that its readings are very strongly influenced by the position of the body. Therefore, in order to obtain the most accurate results, it is necessary that the hand and the device are at the level of the heart.

As a rule, blood pressure readings in the wrist area are slightly higher. This is primarily due to the significant difference in the size of the arteries. After all, when measuring this indicator in the forearm, fixing blood pressure is carried out according to the indicators of the brachial artery. In addition, this indicator is also affected by the location of the artery under the skin.

Rules for measuring blood pressure

In order to correctly measure blood pressure in hypertension, the following rules must be observed:

• The measurement should be taken on the left hand.
• A few minutes after the procedure on the left hand, it is necessary to determine the indicators on the right.
• The procedure cannot be performed lying down.
• The measurement is carried out one hour after eating.
• Do not drink coffee or smoke before taking measurements.
• The room where the procedure is performed should be at a comfortable temperature.
• The device must be at the level of the heart.
• During the procedure, you can not talk and change the position of the body.

The sequence of actions when measuring blood pressure in the forearm:

• You need to sit on a chair.
• The back must be leaned against the back of the chair and take a comfortable position.
• The left hand should be at the level of the heart.
• Before the procedure, it is necessary to determine the point of maximum tension of the artery. (When using a mechanical device, a phonendoscope should be located in this place).
• It is necessary to fix the cuffs a little above the elbow with a special Velcro.
• After that, you need to pump air into the cuff. (In mechanical devices, air must be pumped in manually. When using an automatic device for the procedure, air is pumped in automatically).
• Next, you need to slowly release the air from the cuff. (When using a mechanical product, the air must be released at a rate of 2 units per second. The automatic device independently adjusts the air release rate).
• Determine blood pressure indicators.

Taking into account these features and observing the basic rules of measurement will help to determine the level of blood pressure as accurately as possible.

Thus, there are quite a few different devices for measuring pressure. As a rule, those devices that measure pressure in the wrist area show the most accurate results. However, such products have a number of very significant drawbacks that do not allow them to be used outside the home.

To determine the level of blood pressure on the street, it is best to use special bracelets with fixation on the wrist. These products will help to quickly measure the pressure and determine the heart rate.

But since these devices are quite sensitive, it is necessary to approach the measurement of pressure with their help very carefully.