Abstract: A non-invasive apparatus for measuring cardiac mechanical performance of a patient, the apparatus comprising a pressure applying element (301) mountable on a limb of the patient for applying pressure high enough to make a segment of an artery within the limb achieve a collapsed state and empty it from blood at least momentarily; at least one of a plurality of sensors coupled to the pressure applying element, sensing mechanical changes corresponding to volumetric changes in the artery as the artery progressively recuperates from its collapsed state; processing unit (303) communicating with the sensors for receiving output corresponding to the mechanical changes from the sensors and computing factors correlated with blood flow and calculate parameters indicating heart performance.

Abstract: A non-invasive apparatus for measuring cardiac mechanical performance of a patient, the apparatus comprising a pressure applying element mountable on a limb of the patient for applying pressure high enough to make a segment of an artery within the limb achieve a collapsed state and empty it from blood at least momentarily; at least one of a plurality of sensors coupled to said pressure applying element, sensing mechanical changes corresponding to volumetric changes in the artery as the artery progressively recuperates from its collapsed state; processing unit communicating with said at least one of a plurality of sensors for receiving output corresponding to the mechanical changes from said at least one of a plurality of sensors and computing factors correlated with blood flow and calculate parameters indicating heart performance.