Pulse Wave Velocity

Know more about your cardiovascular health

What is pulse wave velocity ?

Pulse wave velocity is an innovative metric used by the medical community to assess cardiovascular health.

Each time your heart beats, it induces a wave along the aorta and the arterial tree. This wave leads to blood-volume changes in the vessels that expand and contract in response to these changes. Pulse Wave Velocity is the propagation speed of this wave along the arteries.

Pulse Wave Velocity is usually measured between the carotid and the femoral artery using applanation tonometry. However, this technique requires an advanced equipment and a well-trained operator.

Thanks to Withings, there's now an easy way to get an indication of your cardiovascular health, at home.

Pulse Wave Velocity is used by the medical community to help provide a cardiovascular health assessment, and it is usually restricted to a clinical setting.

Our Body Comp and Body Scan scales bring this unique measurement home so that everyone can have a better picture of their health just by stepping on a scale. Knowledge is power, and the scales and Withings app have been designed to inform and inspire day-to-day behaviors that can add up to better long-term health.

How do our scales measure Pulse Wave Velocity?

Body Comp and Body Scan measure the time difference between blood ejection by the heart in the aorta and the arrival of the blood flow in the feet. The time it takes for the pressure wave to travel along the arterial tree is used by our scales to compute Pulse Wave Velocity.

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Anyone can lower Pulse Wave Velocity

Lifestyle changes such as a healthy diet and exercise, controlling blood pressure and diabetes, and managing cholesterol levels can help improve Pulse Wave Velocity measurements and consequently improve your overall cardiovascular health.

Our free Withings app provides educational in-app content that can empower you to make the lifestyle changes to improve long-term health.

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