10.2.4 Russian
Russian Current is a rectangle waveform, delivered in bursts or series of pulses. This method
was claimed by its author (Kots) to produce maximal muscle strengthening effects without
significant discomfort to the patient.
Carrier Freq....................................................................................................2-10KHz
Burst Frequency.........................................................................20-100Hz,stepping 5Hz
Duty cycle.................................................................................10%-50%,stepping 10%
Intensity....................................CC:0-200mA,stepping 0.5mA;CV:0-200V,stepping 0.5V
Channel mode....................Single channel Mode,Reciprocal Mode,Co-Contraction Mode
Treatment Time.........................................................................................1-60 minutes
Cycle Time........................................continues,10/10,10/20,10/30,10/50,custom:0-60
Ramp.........................................................................0/0,1/1, 2/2,5/5,8/8,custom:0-9
10.2.5 Microcurrent
Microcurrent is a monophasic waveform of very low intensity. The literature reports benefi-
cial effects of this waveform in the treatment of wounds. The physiological working mecha-
nism of this effect is as yet not clearly understood. It is thought to stimulate tissue healing by
stimulating the 'current of injury', a current which naturally occurs in healing tissue.
Frequency....................................................................0.1-1000Hz,stepping 0.1Hz/1Hz
Polarity................................................................................................Positive,negative
Intensity..............................................................................CC:0-1000uA,stepping 5uA
Channel mode....................Single channel Mode,Reciprocal Mode,Co-Contraction Mode
Treatment Time.........................................................................................1-60 minutes
Cycle Time........................................continues,10/10,10/20,10/30,10/50,custom:0-60
Ramp..........................................................................0/0,1/1,2/2,5/5,8/8,custom:0-9
10.2.6 Faradic
10.2.6.1 Trabert
It is a monophasic waveform with a phase duration of 2 ms and a pause of 5 ms resulting
in a frequency of approximately 143 Hz.
Polarity................................................................................................Positive,negative
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