| Arterial stiffness detection |
Arterial stiffness is also referred to as arterial elasticity. An increase in stiffness is an early indicator of artery damage and could indicate an increase in risk of heart disease.
Pulse wave velocity (PWV) refers to the speed at which pressure waves travel down the large arteries each time the heart beats and injects blood into them. It's an effective measure of arterial stiffness. In general, a faster PWV indicates stiffer arteries.
This feature is currently only available in certain countries/regions.
Before you start
- This app is not intended for users under age 18.
- This app is not intended for people with pacemakers or other implanted electronic devices.
- This app is not suitable for people diagnosed with serious arrhythmia.
- This app should not be used in environments with strong electromagnetic fields.
- This app is not intended for medical use. All data obtained during the use of this app is for reference only, and should not be used as a basis for medical research, diagnosis, or treatment.
Authorising and activating the Arterial stiffness detection app
- For the first-time use of this feature, follow the onscreen instructions in Huawei Health to complete the registration, and then enter your account and password to log in.
- Use Huawei Health to scan the QR code on your wearable device, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the pairing.
- Go to Huawei Health > on your phone, and follow the onscreen instructions to activate the feature. This quick app entry under the Heart card is provided by default. For your first-time use, you'll need to authorise data sharing and agree to the user agreement and privacy agreement.
Initiating a measurement on the watch
For your first measurement: After app activation on the phone, you'll need to navigate to Arterial stiffness detection on your watch and specify on which wrist you're wearing the device.
To ensure optimal accuracy, make sure that the correct wrist is selected and that the watch is worn in a snug manner.
Measuring method:
- Rest your device-wearing arm flat on a tabletop or on your lap, navigate to Arterial stiffness detection on your watch, touch Measure, and press one finger against the electrode or X-TAP sensor on the side to start the measurement.
- The measurement will last about 30 seconds, during which please hold still, breathe evenly, and avoid speaking. Dry skin can undermine the measurement. If you notice that your finger is dry, moisten it with a little water.
- When the measurement is done, return to the app home screen to view the result.
Viewing your data
When your watch and phone are connected over Bluetooth, data will be synced to your phone after a measurement is done.
- Go to Huawei Health > on your phone, and view the latest measurement result on the Arterial stiffness detection app home screen.
- Touch Show more to view more data.
- You can also touch the four-dot icon in the upper right corner of the app home screen and then All data to view historical data.