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Novice operators can achieve expert-like arterial stiffness measurements, including pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (AIx75), after approximately 2.5 hours of familiarization and at least 14 practice measurements. Further training up to 30 participants is recommended for optimal AIx75 accuracy.

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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Medical Training and Education

Background:

  • Arterial stiffness is a reversible factor in hypertension development.
  • Standardized training protocols are needed for novice operators measuring arterial stiffness.
  • Determining the minimum training for reliable measurements is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare novice and experienced operator measurements of arterial stiffness.
  • To establish the training duration required for novice operators to achieve expert-level measurements.
  • To assess the reliability of arterial stiffness measurements over a 2-week training period.

Main Methods:

  • Forty-one participants underwent alternating novice and experienced operator assessments.
  • Measurements included pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (AIx75) using the SphygmoCor XCEL System.
  • Data were analyzed chronologically by quintiles to track improvement over training.

Main Results:

  • Intraclass correlation for PWV improved significantly from quintile 1 (r < 0.8) to quintile 2 (r > 0.8).
  • AIx75 reliability consistently improved, reaching r = 0.97 in quintile 5.
  • Acceptable to excellent reliability for both measures was achieved after quintile 2, with optimal consistency in quintile 4.

Conclusions:

  • Novice operators achieved expert-like PWV measurements after ~2.5 hours of familiarization and 14 practice measurements.
  • Continuous accuracy improvement for AIx75 was observed up to 30 participants.
  • A minimum of 30 training measurements is recommended for novices to obtain acceptable AIx75 readings.