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Scientists test mobile mini blood pressure monitor

The little lifesaver is supposed to send data to the cell phone in real time. A decisive study is currently underway to make the device ready for the market.(Bild: AIT)

The third and decisive test for a mobile blood pressure monitor is currently underway at the University of Applied Sciences in Wiener Neustadt. It is designed to transmit data to a smartphone in real time - without an annoying cuff.

They are loud and bulky - in other words, blood pressure monitors are often impractical in everyday life. This is precisely why the third and decisive practical test for a mobile measuring device is currently underway at the Wiener Neustadt University of Applied Sciences. The compact diagnostic device was designed by the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) in such a way that it records vital parameters in seconds without cuffs and evaluates them via smartphone.

In contrast to conventional devices, the prototype is small and compact.(Bild: AIT)

After comparing the results with conventional devices in the previous study phases at the University of Applied Sciences and examining the feedback in real time, the focus is now on the usability of the prototype. Previous findings show that the mobile device can reliably detect changes in blood pressure even under physical and mental stress.