CATEGORY REHABILITATION II
PROGRAM ACL
WHEN?
As a supplement to rehabilitation of a ligamentoplasty of the anterior cruciate ligament
of the knee. The programme can be used early as it does not put any stress on the
tendon graft.
WHY?
To restore the muscular qualities of the quadriceps and the hamstrings and recover a
stable knee to allow the safe resumption of active sport.
HOW?
The ACL programme is specifically designed for the rehabilitation of ligamentoplasties.
It allows intensive use of the quadriceps while protecting the tendon graft during
the first few post- operative weeks due to co-activation of the hamstring muscles.
Stimulation starts with the hamstrings (channels 1 and 2). While they are contracted,
stimulation continues on the quadriceps (channels 3 and 4), thus preventing any risk of
anterior draw movement.
PULSE WIDTH
To make it as comfortable as possible for the patient, use pulse widths equivalent to the
chronaxies of the motor nerves of the quadriceps and hamstring muscles. The mi-SCAN
function can be used to determine the pulse widths suitable for the patient’s muscles.
ELECTRODES
Electrodes positioned on the gluteal muscles must correspond to the specific indication.
INTENSITY
The maximum tolerable stimulation energy on the 4 channels, which is one of the key
factors determining the eectiveness of the treatment. The higher the stimulation
energy, the higher the number of muscle fibres (motor units) being used. Progressively
increase the level of energy during the course of a treatment session.
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OPTION
No.
NOTE
Take care to properly observe the correct order for switching on the modules, the order
of switching on that corresponds to the numbering of the channels. This programme
only works with 4 modules switched on.
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