Advanced and Accurate Mobile Health Tracking Devices Record New Cardiac Vital SignsNovelty and Significance [Pulse Wave Velocity Measurement]

In this study, we made a customized smartphone app and used mobile health devices to track PWV, blood pressure, heart rate, physical activity, sleep duration, and multiple lifestyle risk factors in ≈250 adults for 17 continual weeks. Eligible participants were identified by a company database and then were consented and enrolled using only a smartphone app, without any special training given. Study participants reported high overall satisfaction, and 73% of participants were able to measure blood pressure and PWV,

Source: Hypertension - July 11, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Brian D. Modena, Otmane Bellahsen, Nima Nikzad, Angela Chieh, Nathan Parikh, Danielle Marie Dufek, Gail Ebner, Eric J. Topol, Steven Steinhubl Tags: Clinical Studies, Primary Prevention, Risk Factors, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension Original Articles Source Type: research