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Kinetik BPL 1 UK IB 20120829

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Содержание BPL1

Страница 1: ...BPL 1 Series ...

Страница 2: ...ety Wearing the Chest Sensor Belt and Earphones Tutorial Using the Blood Pressure Lowering System Recommendations for Best Use Blood Pressure Record Table Battery Information Specifications Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Maintenance and Cautions Explanation of Symbols on Unit Content ...

Страница 3: ...e it is essential to check it regularly High blood pressure is generally caused by the blood vessels tightening up and narrowing this then causes the heart to pump harder If left untreated it increases the risk of cardiovascular disease heart attacks and strokes The Blood Pressure Lowering System can be used as part of your overall health program for managing your blood pressure as recommended by ...

Страница 4: ...elping to lower blood pressure However it is not so easy to achieve these exercises on your own without training and individual coaching The Kinetik Blood Pressure Lowering System has been designed to help you with these exercises so you can benefit from the therapeutic power of breathing The body has a natural tendency to follow musical rhythms and these are used in the Kinetik Blood Pressure Low...

Страница 5: ... be disturbed 2 The ideal breathing rate is under 10 breaths per minute However you may not reach this rate the first time Like any exercise it may need more than 1 attempt 3 Your aim is to achieve at least 10 minutes of breathing at less than 10 breaths per minute per session Ideally you should try to achieve one full session per day but at least 40 minutes breathing at this rate per week 4 If yo...

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Страница 7: ...hing Indicator Therapeutic zone counter Low battery indicator Tune icon Mute icon Chest sensor indicator Actual BPM Breaths Per Minute Tutorial mode Session countdown timer Session time icon Volume UP DOWN indicator ...

Страница 8: ...Do not use this device without consulting your doctor if you suffer or have suffered in the past from active ischemic heart disease unstable angina severe congestive heart failure chronic arterial fibrillation stroke resulting in permanent impairment chronic renal failure severe asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD like chronic bronchitis and emphysema major organ failure or sleep par...

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Страница 10: ... can adjust the volume at any time by pressing the and buttons Pressing either the menu button or the button will cancel the tutorial mode The tutorial mode can be restarted by pressing and holding the menu button when the unit is on or by Your Blood Pressure Lowering System can be adjusted based on your preferences If required you can change the following settings Music selection Breathing indica...

Страница 11: ... on the screen You have 3 tunes to choose from Breathing Indication Arrow The breathing indication arrows show when to breathe in and when to breathe out By default these are set to on but can be switched off if you find them to be a distraction To turn the breathing indication arrows on or off press the MENU button twice Then press the UP button to turn it on and the DOWN button to turn it off Yo...

Страница 12: ...he MENU button 3 times Then press the UP button to turn it on or the DOWN button to mute Your display will change accordingly Session Duration The Blood Pressure Lowering System default session is set at 20 minutes To change the default session duration press the MENU button 4 times Then press the UP or DOWN buttons to increase decrease the time The time changes in increments of 5 minutes Sessions...

Страница 13: ...m measures your breathing rate and pattern Once it has successfully measured your current breaths per minute breaths min the result will be displayed on the screen This should take no longer than 2 minutes 2 The Blood Pressure Lowering System will select the correct tune and tempo based on your breathing rate Listen to the tune and breathe in at the high tone signal and breathe out at the low tone...

Страница 14: ...te has been reached 1 segment of the Therapeutic Zone Counter represents 1 minute within the optimum breathing zone When all the segments have appeared you have successfully spent 10 minutes on the optimum breathing zone For every minute after this a ring will appear in the outside of the Therapeutic Zone Counter For best results ensure that you breathe within the optimum breathing zone for at lea...

Страница 15: ...he breathing sensor and therefore the ability of the device to count your breaths accurately Breathing Tips Effortless breathing throughout each session is the key to effectively relaxing muscles around the arteries allowing them to dilate thereby lowering blood pressure This is best achieved through slow inhalation through the nose and then a slow exhalation through the mouth this should be done ...

Страница 16: ...plementing new breathing techniques Falling asleep For Positive Results For positive results you will need to accumulate a minimum of 40 minutes per week in the therapeutic breathing zone this should be sufficient for you to achieve a reduction in your blood pressure Achieving more than 40 minutes per week will improve your chances of reducing your blood pressure even further ...

Страница 17: ... SYS Systolic DIA Diastolic Pulse Rate Comments Please log the date time and your SYS Systolic and DIA Diastolic blood pressure levels We recommend Requires Kinetik Blood Pressure Monitor Sold separately you share this information with your Doctor ...

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Страница 19: ...BPL1 This is a class IIa medical device and fulfils the provisions of medical devices directive 93 42 EEC ...

Страница 20: ...ned correctly Breathing is too erratic Breathing is not in time with the guiding tones Batteries have been inserted incorrectly Batteries need to be replaced Refer to sections Wearing the Chest Sensor Belt and Earphones and Tutorial in this user manual page 8 9 Breathe normally in a relaxed manner If not already activated switch on the guided breathing arrows so that they appear on the display Ins...

Страница 21: ...hones are not correctly inserted into the device Interference may be caused by another Electronic Communication Device in your vicinity within 2 metres e g mobile phone Press the up button to increase the volume Refer to page 9 Check that the earphones are correctly connected to the device Restart to begin a new session Check that the earphones are correctly connected to the device Whilst conducti...

Страница 22: ... It is breathing at a rate of just less than 10 breaths per minute Why is less than 10 breaths per minute a good breathing rate Because at this rate the muscles around the arteries begin to relax When they relax the arteries dilate and this reduces blood pressure How do I get to therapeutic breathing By following the guiding tones What is the tutorial stage On first use the unit plays a tutorial T...

Страница 23: ...heck that the positioning of the chest strap is correct Sit comfortably on a chair lean back and place your right hand on the right side of your chest Place your left hand on the upper abdomen above the navel Take a few breaths Feel which hand moves first when you start to inhale and exhale The sensor position is determined by which hand moves first Place the sensor accordingly Is there a way of k...

Страница 24: ...when the voice has stopped the breathing indicator on the LCD screen will show you when to breathe in and out So there are 2 audio prompts and 1 visual prompt to assist you How does the system take me from my breathing pattern to therapeutic breathing The system will reduce its speed by 1 breath per 22 seconds until you reach just less than 10 breaths per minute Between 9 5 and 9 9 What if I don t...

Страница 25: ...bove the therapeutic breathing level The guiding voice will inform you and your breaths per minute will appear on the screen The system will then guide you back to therapeutic breathing Will I lose the segments I have already accumulated if I rise above therapeutic breathing and then return to it No The system will remember the segments you have accumulated in the session whilst you remain in the ...

Страница 26: ...ngs By pressing the Menu button but only whilst you are in a session I pressed the Menu button but nothing happened why You must be in a session to access the Menu button Otherwise the only user adjustable setting is volume up and down When can I expect to see results Over the next few weeks blood pressure should start to reduce If my blood pressure starts to reduce can I stop taking my medicines ...

Страница 27: ... do not recommend the sharing of earphones or breathing sensor belts with others 5 This product is not waterproof Do not clean with any liquid cleaner To clean the unit use a soft dry cloth to clean the surface Do not allow any liquid to enter the main unit Do not use abrasive cleaners 6 Do not use when close to a strong magnet interference i e mobile phones or microwaves etc 7 Do not change the e...

Страница 28: ...Kinetik BPL 1 UK IB 20120829 0 1 9 7 0 1 9 7 Read the instructions This symbol indicates that this product is a Type BF device ...

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