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Correct Position for Blood Pressure Measurement
When measuring your blood pressure at your wrist, the pressure cuff must
be at heart level to ensure consistent, accurate readings.
Always rest for about four to five minutes before taking measurements.
Press the On/Off and Start button to start a measurement. The cuff will
automatically inflate and then deflate when the measurement is complete.
Taking measurements while sitting down
1. Rest your elbows on a table or
other level surface.
2. Hold the arm so that the cuff is at
heart level.
3. With the palm of the hand facing
up, release any tenseness in
your muscles.
Fig. 5-a
When taking blood pressure measurements while
seated, please place your arm on top of the storage
case once you have attached the pressure cuff.
If measurements are taken with the wrist or hand in the following positions,
accurate measurements may not be possible.
Wrist is bent inwards.
Wrist is tense and
fist is being made.
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