Portable Blood Pressure Monitoring Methods

Portable blood pressure monitoring uses cuff-based methods to measure systolic and diastolic pressure in humans and rodents. These approaches rely on the same basic hemodynamic principles, or how blood moves and creates pressure in vessels. The page focuses on how current cuff technology works and why it is useful in both cl...

Blood pressure measurements are often used to monitor cardiovascular health. Blood pressure is the lateral pressure produced by circulating blood on vessel walls. Close monitoring is important to detect and treat hypotension, low blood pressure, and hypertension, high blood pressure, both of which can impair the function of vital organs, such as...