What Are Normal Ranges for Blood Pressure and Pulse?
Last Updated Apr 7, 2020 8:27:41 AM ET
Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 millimeters of mercury, notes Johns Hopkins Medicine. In adults, a normal pulse rate ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute.
A blood pressure reading has two components, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure, explains Johns Hopkins Medicine. Systolic blood pressure, the top number in a blood pressure reading, is the pressure in the arteries when the heart muscle contracts. Diastolic blood pressure, the bottom number in a blood pressure reading, is the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats. Pulse is a measurement of the number of heartbeats a person has each minute. Pulse rate fluctuates with physical activity, emotional stress, injuries and illnesses.
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