Ill. Each reading stored in memory includes a date and time stamp, enabling users or their physicians to spot patterns. The memory also helps to overcome patient reporting errors. Up to one half the people who monitor their blood pressure at home forget to record results, log readings that never occurred, or transcribe measurements incorrectly. The built-in memory avoids these problems. A new clip in the cuff ensures a snug fit for accurate measurement.
Independent studies show the wrist design is comparable in accuracy to arm models.
A walker can select the number of beats per minute, from 50 to 250. Walk Smart's rhythmic beat also can be switched off and then turned back on when walkers need assurance that they are still at a consistent pace. A walking manual helps walkers determine the most appropriate pace for them. Tanita Corporation of America, Inc., Arlington Heights, Ill., is the brain behind the Walk Smart. The Excel doubles the number of pulsations from 20,000 to 40,000 per minute, while the brushhead oscillates from side to side at a rate of 7,600 movements per minute.