Wrist blood pressure monitor reliable

Is a wrist blood pressure monitor reliable?

A wrist blood pressure monitor is a reliable instrument for measuring blood pressure. It is important that you ensure that the wrist cuff is at the level of the heart when you take your blood pressure. It is important that you keep your wrist as still as possible to achieve an accurate measurement. Movements, no matter how slight, can affect the recording result and lead to incorrect values. If you are able to keep your arm and wrist still while measuring blood pressure, a wrist blood pressure monitor is as reliable as a blood pressure monitor where the cuff is placed around the upper arm.