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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.
4.1.3.4 Russian Stimulation
The High Volt waveform has a very brief pulse duration characterized by 2 distinct peaks
delivered at high voltage. The waveform is monophasic (current flows in one direction
only).The high voltage causes a decreased skin resistance making the current comfortable
and easy to tolerate. The very short pulse duration followed by a very long interpulse interval
eliminates the formation of any appreciable chemical or thermal effects in the tissue.
4.1.3.5 High Volt
Phase Duration: expressed in µs, is the elapsed time from the beginning to the end of the
initial pulse phase.
Frequency: In a pulsed current the Frequency refers to the number of pulses that occur in a
one second period of time and is denoted as in Hz or Pulses Per Second (pps).
Frequency Modulation: expressed in Hz, defines a variable frequency range that is summed
to the Pulse frequency i.e when the Pulse frequency is set to 80 Hz and the Frequency modu-
lation is set to 40 Hz, the final frequency will vary from 80 – 120 Hz.
Amplitude Modulation: Rhythmical fluctuation of the intensity to prevent accommodation.
Burst Frequency: expressed in Hz or bps, defines the repetition rate of bursts of pulses. A
Burst (an interrupted train) is a finite series of pulses that are delivered at a specific
frequency and are separated by interburst intervals.
Parameters:
Carrier Frequency: Carrier frequency is the base frequency of the alternating current.
Frequency: In a pulsed current the Frequency refers to the number of pulses that occur in a
one second period of time and is denoted as in Hz or Pulses Per Second (pps).
Duty: The percentage of the total treatment time that the current is actually flowing.
Cycle Time: refers to the time that the current is On and Off (in seconds). Example: for a
Cycle Time of 10/50, the current will be flowing for 10 seconds and resting for 50 seconds.
Ramp: The time that the current will take to increase to the set intensity level. Ramps occur
at the beginning and ending of a timed On cycle.
Parameters:
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