Measuring and examining vital functions
Keywords:We perform measurements and examinations of vital signs at Hyvinkää Hospital, Jorvi Hospital, Peijas Hospital, Park Hospital, Skin and Allergy Hospital and South Karelia Central Hospital.
Physiological measurements are for examining a person’s vital functions, how they are regulated and what abnormalities there may be.
What are measurements and examinations of vital signs?
Clinical physiology involves performing a variety of measurements, brief examinations and long-term registrations. Our examinations include:
- cardiac examinations
- stress tests
- bone density tests
- peripheral circulation examinations
- respiratory physiology examinations
- digestive tract examinations.
You can find more information about measurements and examinations of vital signs in the Examinationhub in Health Village. Go to Examinationhub.
What are measurements of the body's vital functions used for?
Our examinations allow us to study common chronic diseases such as asthma and coronary disease. Measurements and examinations of vital functions are also used for diagnosing and monitoring many less common disorders and for evaluating the efficacy of their treatment.
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Updated: 26.06.2026