Wrist Blood Pressure Monitors : Accuracy Without Upper Arm Cuffs

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By Nelly A.

Wrist blood pressure monitors without upper arm cuffs for comfort and accuracy in monitoring BP at home.

For most people, the most uncomfortable part of using an arm cuff blood pressure monitor in taking a BP reading is the pressure applied to the upper arm while the cuff is getting inflated.

For this reason, blood pressure monitors that require users to inflate their arm cuffs tend to be not inflated well enough to provide accurate measurements.

Additionally, the arm cuffs of BP monitors may not fit all members of the household due to the arms’ different circumferences, since arm circumference is affected by weight and regular activities of an individual.

Some households are then required to purchase other monitors with different cuff sizes.

Many people who regularly monitor their blood pressure are starting to look for an alternative way to measure their blood pressure without the need to use arm cuffs.

Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor
Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor

Monitor Blood Pressure At Home without Arm Cuffs

Wrist blood pressure monitors relieve you from the discomfort of ill-fitting arm cuffs. This is because the circumference of the wrist is commonly not related to a person’s weight or regular activities as much as the arm circumference is.

This type of BP monitor is therefore ideal for any household in which multiple members are measuring their BP.

Less Expensive and More Convenient To Carry

The wrist blood pressure monitors are less complicated to use and are smaller than monitors with arm cuffs so they are more convenient to carry anywhere.

They feature LCD screens with displays that are very easy to read.

These wrist BP monitors are also generally priced lower than arm cuff monitors with a price that ranges from $30 to $150 based on their extra features and durability. They can be purchased at a pharmacy, medical supplies store or online.

How To Use A Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor

Using a wrist blood pressure monitor is quite different from using an arm cuff BP monitor. The wrist blood pressure monitor requires you to position the device at the heart level while it is taking your BP reading.

There are also available wrist monitors that have interactive displays for the purpose of letting you know if you’re holding them at the right position.

For wrist BP monitors without interactive displays, their manuals include proper instructions to guide you to the proper procedures in taking BP readings. Among the instructions to ensure getting an accurate BP reading is to lie down while your device is measuring your blood pressure.


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