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- Page 1 By Paul Aylett at 4:57 pm, Aug 29, 2012 BPL 1 Series...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Content Introduction 2 - 4 Parts 5 - 6 General Warnings and Safety Wearing the Chest Sensor Belt and Earphones Tutorial Using the Blood Pressure Lowering System 9 - 13 Recommendations for Best Use 14 - 15 Blood Pressure Record Table Battery Information Specifications Troubleshooting... -
Page 3: Introduction
The Blood Pressure Lowering System can be used as part of your overall health program for managing your blood pressure, as recommended by your doctor. The Kinetik Blood Pressure Lowering System can be safely used in conjunction with medication and lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise. - Page 4 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 Lowering System.
- Page 5 It then slows these inhale and exhale tones by 1 breath per minute every 22 seconds. By breathing in and out in time with these tones, the Kinetik Blood Pressure Lowering System guides you to the therapeutic breathing zone – less than 10 breaths per minute.
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Page 7: Parts
Parts Low battery indicator Tutorial mode Therapeutic zone counter Breathing Indicator Session countdown timer Chest sensor indicator Volume Actual BPM (Breaths Per Minute) UP / DOWN indicator Session time icon Tune icon Mute icon... -
Page 8: General Warnings And Safety
General Warnings and Safety Warnings This device is intended for use as a relaxation treatment for the reduction of blood pressure by leading the user through guided and monitored breathing exercises. The device is indicated for use only as an additional treatment for high blood pressure together with medication and lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise. -
Page 10: Tutorial
Tutorial On first use (or after the batteries are replaced) the Blood Pressure Lowering System will automatically start in tutorial mode. This mode talks you through each stage of use. Note the icon will be shown on the LCD display while in tutorial mode. You can adjust the volume at any time by pressing the buttons. - Page 11 Using the Blood Pressure Lowering System • Music Selection To select a different tune, press the MENU button once. Then press the UP or DOWN buttons to select your preferred tune. The tune icon and the selected tune number will appear on the screen. You have 3 tunes to choose from. •...
- Page 12 Using the Blood Pressure Lowering System • Voice Instructions During the session, voice instructions and warnings will be spoken. However, if they become a distraction, they can be muted. To turn the voice instructions on or off, press the MENU button 3 times. Then press the UP button to turn it on or the DOWN button to mute.
- Page 13 Using the Blood Pressure Lowering System To use the Blood Pressure Lowering System please follow the instructions below: 1. The Blood Pressure Lowering System begins by measuring your breathing rate and pattern. During this phase, background music will play and the breathing indicator showing your breathing movements will appear on the screen.
- Page 14 Using the Blood Pressure Lowering System 4. The therapeutic breathing zone will be reached when your breathing rate is below 10 breaths per minute. The Therapeutic Zone Counter will appear on the LCD screen when this rate has been reached. 1 segment of the Therapeutic Zone Counter represents 1 minute within the optimum breathing zone.
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Page 15: Recommendations For Best Use
Recommendations for Best Use In order to get the maximum benefit from using your Blood Pressure Lowering System please try to adhere to the advice detailed below: Please ensure that you position yourself comfortably before the beginning of each session. It is important to avoid talking or body movement, other than breathing during the session as this could interfere with the breathing sensor and therefore the ability of the device to count your breaths accurately. -
Page 16: Recommendations For Best Use
Recommendations for Best Use When in a breathing session you should try to avoid the following: • Holding your breath whilst trying to follow the guides • Breathing too deeply • Implementing 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. -
Page 17: Blood Pressure Record Table
Please log the date, time and your SYS (Systolic) and DIA (Diastolic) blood pressure levels. We recommend you share this information with your Doctor. Name: Date Time Pulse Rate Comments SYS (Systolic) DIA (Diastolic) Requires Kinetik Blood Pressure Monitor - Sold separately... - Page 18 0 1 9 7...
- Page 19 BPL1 This is a class IIa medical device and fulfils the provisions of medical devices directive 93/42/EEC.
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution The sensor fails to recognise The sensor is not positioned Refer to sections ‘Wearing the Chest your breathing pattern. correctly Sensor Belt and Earphones’ and ‘Tutorial’ in this user manual (page 8 & 9) Breathing is too erratic Breathe normally in a relaxed manner The device repeats the Breathing is not in time with... - Page 21 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Music is not heard through Volume is too low Press the up button to increase the the earphones volume (Refer to page 9) Earphones are not correctly Check that the earphones are correctly inserted into the device connected to the device The device automatically Restart to begin a new session...
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Page 22: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions What is the main purpose of the Blood Pressure Lowering System? It is designed as an aid to lowering and managing blood pressure. How does it lower my blood pressure? By guiding you into the therapeutic breathing zone. What is the therapeutic breathing zone? It is breathing at a rate of just less than 10 breaths per minute. - Page 23 Frequently Asked Questions How does it recognise my breathing pattern? You wear a chest strap with a sensor. The sensor detects movement in your chest and recognises a breath in and a breath out. You also wear earphones through which you will be able to hear music and the guiding voice.
- Page 24 Frequently Asked Questions How does a session begin? First of all the system needs to measure your breathing pattern. At the start of the session the unit identifies your breaths per minute and the music, voice and LCD arrow guides will all adjust to begin at your breathing rate.
- Page 25 Frequently Asked Questions What happens when I have reached therapeutic breathing? A square (therapeutic zone counter) appears when you have reached therapeutic breathing. The Square shown on the LCD screen starts empty and fills with segments, each of which equals 1 minute.
- Page 26 Frequently Asked Questions Are there any settings I can adjust? Yes. You can set the volume, you can select from 3 tunes and you can adjust the session time from 5 to 60 minutes. You can also choose to switch off the LCD arrows and the voice. How do I access these user controlled settings? By pressing the Menu button –...
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Page 27: Maintenance And Cautions
Maintenance and Cautions 1. Do not drop this device or subject it to strong impact. 2. To avoid environmental pollution, please do not throw away the scrapped batteries and the appliance or its components. 3. Batteries should be removed when the device is not used for long periods of time. 4. - Page 28 Read the instructions. This symbol indicates that this product is a Type BF device. 0 1 9 7 0 1 9 7 Kinetik BPL 1 UK IB 20120829...
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