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A Perspective on Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitoring: Bridging Emerging Principles, Enabling Technologies and
Insights
Effective non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) monitoring is crucial for cardiovascular disease management. This review explores advances in NIBP technology, addressing accuracy and validation challenges for better home healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Wearable Technology
Background:
- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading global cause of mortality, necessitating improved blood pressure management.
- Non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) monitoring offers advantages for home-based, long-term use compared to invasive methods.
- Current NIBP technologies face challenges in accuracy, real-world validation, sensor design, and calibration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review recent advancements in non-invasive blood pressure monitoring.
- To identify unmet needs and future research directions in NIBP technology.
- To explore the integration of NIBP into broader healthcare and theranostic applications.
Main Methods:
- Review of novel NIBP estimation principles minimizing user intervention.
- Analysis of flexible and wearable electronics for enhanced NIBP accuracy and comfort.
- Examination of NIBP integration with theranostics and healthcare scenarios.
- Assessment of calibration and validation strategies for improved NIBP reliability.
Main Results:
- Progress in novel NIBP estimation principles and wearable sensor technology.
- Emerging integration of NIBP with theranostic applications and AI-enabled systems.
- Development of improved calibration and validation methods for NIBP devices.
- Identification of persistent challenges in real-world accuracy and validation.
Conclusions:
- Addressing current challenges in NIBP accuracy, validation, and standardization is essential.
- Advancements in wearable electronics and AI integration are paving the way for personalized cardiovascular care.
- Further research is needed to optimize NIBP technologies for reliable, long-term home monitoring and early CVD detection.
Abstract:
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading global cause of death, highlights the critical need for effective blood pressure management. Non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) monitoring, compared with invasive methods, enables home-based and long-term use, supporting early detection and continuous care. Despite significant progress, challenges remain, including accuracy issues, insufficient validation in real-world settings, limited application-specific sensor designs, and inadequate calibration standards and validation platforms. These gaps call for a systematic review to clarify the unmet needs and future research directions. This article reviews current advances in four key areas: (1) novel NIBP estimation principles designed to minimize user intervention; (2) flexible and wearable electronics that improve accuracy and comfort; (3) integration with theranostic applications and broader healthcare scenarios enabled by NIBP technologies; (4) calibration and validation strategies that enhance reliability and accuracy. With the rapid growth of home healthcare and AI-enabled wearable systems, addressing these challenges is essential to advance personalized, precise and stable cardiovascular medicine.
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