BLOOD PRESSURE & FITNESS MONITOR MARKETS

Accuracy, Automation, Function, & Price

Competition among numerous U.S.-based and overseas blood pressure monitor manufacturers benefits consumers and health care providers by offering varied, feature-rich products. Although cost is important, new technologies provide faster measurement times, improved cuff comfort, and more accurate readings. In recent years, the market has been consolidating as multi-national corporations acquire innovative development companies.

The Blood Pressure & Fitness Monitor Markets report applies a bottom-up analysis to estimate and refine U.S. and global product sales. With 51 total figures and tables, 31 focus on revenues, growth rates, and/or unit shipment volumes. Ongoing efforts to obtain new information have been fruitless in recent years. The report has been updated through 2005. Industry insights and observations are compared and contrasted. Emphasis is placed on the acute/sub-acute, consumer, and professional markets.

Abridged List Of Tables

Blood Pressure Monitor Interview Script

U.S. / Asian / European / Worldwide Consumer Blood Pressure Monitor Market, 2001 - 2005

U.S. / Worldwide Professional Blood Pressure Monitor Market, 2001 - 2005

U.S. / Worldwide Continuous Blood Pressure Monitor Market, 2001 - 2005

U.S. / Worldwide Patient Monitoring Market, 2001 - 2005

U.S. / Worldwide Consumer Body Analyzer & Scales Market, 2001 - 2005

U.S. / Worldwide Heart Rate Monitor & Pedometer Market, 2001 - 2005

Abridged Table Of Contents

Chapter 1	Introduction	1
	Historical Perspectives	1
	Research Methodology	3
	Report Objectives	4
	Selected Highlights	5
Chapter 2	Industry Overview	15
	Blood Pressure Monitors	15
	Fitness Monitors & Lifestyle Products	27
Chapter 3	Blood Pressure Monitor Markets	30
	Description Of Analytical Tools & Methodologies	30
	Market Segments	32
	Overview Of Published Information	33
	The Consumer Market	36
	The Professional Market	46
	The Acute/Sub-Acute Care Markets	49
	Total Blood Pressure Monitor Markets	59
	Competitor Standings	60
	Recent Technology Developments	62
Chapter 4	Fitness Monitor & Lifestyle Product Markets	63
	Description Of Analytical Tools & Methodologies	64
	Monitors & Segmentation	65
	Body Analysis	66
	Fitness Measurement Devices	73
	Massage & Relaxation Chairs	75
	Other Fitness & Self-Care Products	77
	Summary Of Competitors & Product Offerings	78
	The Acute/Sub-Acute Care Markets	49
	Recent Technology Developments	88
Chapter 5	Distributor & Manufacturer Profiles	89
Appendix I	Manufacturer & Organization List	117
Appendix II	Literature & Web Resources	125
Appendix III	Revised Interview Scripts	128
Updates	March, August, October, December 2003, November 2004