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Fitbit launching Wrist-based Blood Pressure Tracking by Angela Mohan on April 12, 2021 at 11:10 AM
Wearable brand Fitbit is searching if it can measure blood pressure with a new study for Sense smartwatch users.
Fitbit Sense comes with electrodermal activity (EDA) to measure daily stress and comes with a heart rate tracker, electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor and skin temperature sensors.
According to 9To5Google, Fitbit Labs is launching a blood pressure study this month to potentially measure Pulse Arrival Time (PAT), or the time it takes for a pulse of blood to reach your wrist after your heart beats .
The company wants to explore the potential link to tracking blood pressure and needs a wider data set, the report said.