Astar PhysioGo.Lite Electro - Exponential Pulses

8. Definitions and parameters
page 69 / 96 Issue date 18.05.2021, rev. 1.0
Parameters description:
Symbol Definition
Symbol on the
treatment
screen
Available parameters
Treatment time - 1 – 60 minutes, 1 minute step
Shape of the
current
- Symmetric
Pulse duration
t_imp Constant, 11,2 ms
Pause duration
t_pause
Non-editable parameter, calculated from the formula
(1/f_bas)-11,2
Basic frequency
f_bas Regulation in the range of 0,1-87,7 Hz (variable step)
Amplifier
operation mode
-
CC – stabilized output current
CV – stabilized output voltage
Maximum
amplitude
-
0,5 – 140 mA in CC mode
Regulation step:
• 0,5 mA in the range of 1-140 mA
2 – 140 V in CV mode, max. 140 mA
Regulation step:
• 0,5 V in the range of 2-140 V
Exponential pulses
Exponential currents belong to the group of low-frequency currents, they are made up of triangular pulses,
whose intensity increases exponentially.
They are used to stimulate denervated, struck by flaccid paralysis muscles.
Parameters description:
Symbol Description
Symbol on
the treatment
screen
Available parameters
Treatment time - 1 – 60 minutes, 1 minute step
Shape of the
current
SYM
Symmetric triangular pulse current (bipolar)
ASYM
Asymmetric triangular pulse current
(unipolar)
Continuous or
interrupted
shape of the
current
c_shape
Continuous
• Pulse frequency is 4 kHz
• Duty factor 80%
• Pulse time values of 100 µs and 200 µs
do not have pause
• Pulse frequency is 8 kHz
• Duty factor 90%
• Pulse time values of 100 µs and 200 µs
do not have pause
Pulse duration t_imp Regulation in the range of 1 ms – 500 ms (variable step)