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. AVAILABLE THERAPY PROGRAMS
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EN
WIRELESS PROFESSIONAL
CATEGORY REHABILITATION II
PROGRAM REINFORCEMENT MODULATED FREQUENCY
WHEN?
For use either on previously atrophied muscles which have regained their volume as a
result of electrostimulation with disuse atrophy treatment programmes, or as a first-
line treatment on non-atrophied muscles which have lost their strength and speed of
contraction.
WHY?
The programme imposes a work regime adapted to the physiology of the type II fibres
to restore contraction strength in the case of muscular insuciency without marked
disuse atrophy or following recovery of muscle volume.
HOW?
Progressive incrementation of the frequency (35-60 Hz) at the beginning of each
contraction may improve the comfort of the stimulation in hypersensitive patients.
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 abdominal and lumbar muscles. The mi-SCAN
can be used to determine the pulse widths suitable for the patient’s muscles.
ELECTRODES
Electrodes positioned depending on the muscle to be stimulated, in accordance with
the instructions.
INTENSITY
The maximum tolerable stimulation energy on the 4 channels, which is one of the key
factors determining the eectiveness 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.
+TENS
OPTION
Yes.
- A minimum of 1 channel with muscular work imposed by the Disuse atrophy
programme.
- A maximum of 3 channels with the TENS programme.
• Electrodes positioned on the painful area.
• Sucient stimulation energy to produce a clear tingling sensation.
Once the +TENS combination has been activated, the message “TENS” appears on the
screen with respect to the channel or channels where the treatment is active. The mi
functions – apart from the mi-SCAN – are also no longer accessible.
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.