ARTerial Stiffness Evaluation Using Non-Invasive Screening (ARTSENS)- A non-invasive vascular imaging device with emerging applications in Physiotherapy

The major cause of fatal events accounting for 31% of deaths world wide is Cardiovascular diseases (CVD).1 According to World Health Organization (WHO), around 80% of deaths due to CVD occurs in low and middle income countries due to less access to effective and equitable health care services responding to their need which also includes early detection service. Easy and approachable diagnostic and screening tool in such scenarios is a very important. There are numerous studies which corelate cardiovascular diseases with carotid artery stiffness.2 Also, Vascular health, particularly arterial stiffness is a growing concern in conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, stroke and post- COVID rehabilitation.3 For the same, ARTSENS (ARTerial Stiffness Evaluation using Non-invasice Screening), developed by the Healthcare Technology Innovation Centre (HTIC), IIT Madras, offers a easy to use handheld and portable solution to screen the vascular health of the individual. This device will enhance the physiotherapy practice by integrating diagnostic technologies to enhance patient assessment and therapeutic outcomes.3