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Temporary relief of pain associated with sore and aching
muscles due to strain from exercise or normal household and
work activities
Mixed Frequency TENS is more comfortable and convenient form of High Frequency Conventional TENS. Also commonly referred as
Hans Stimulation. Can be altered with more aggressive High Frequency Conventional TENS protocol.
80/2, 3 sec each N/A 208
(32-320)
30
(15-60)
1 Hz TENS
Post-surgical and post-trauma acute pain
Relaxation of muscle spasms
Targets reduction of muscular tension by using very low stimulation frequency.
1 N/A 208
(160-320)
20
(10-40)
3. NMES Performance and Massage Programs
Protocol Name Indication For Use
Muscle Endurance*
Stimulation of healthy muscles in order to improve
or facilitate muscle performance
Description
Targets improvements of muscle endurance and fatigue resistance through activation of slow twitch (Type I) muscle fibers.
Contraction, sec
(allowed range)
Contraction, Hz
(allowed range)
Rest, sec
(allowed range)
Rest, Hz
(allowed range)
Ramp Up/Down, sec
(allowed range)
Pulse Width, u
S
(allowed range)
Duration, min
(allowed range)
8
(6-10)
15
(30-25)
4
(3-5)
3
(0-6)
1/0.5
(0.5-2)
208
(160-432)
45
(35-60)
Strength Endurance*
Stimulation of healthy muscles in order to improve
or facilitate muscle performance
Targets improvements of muscle capacity (strength endurance), ability to resist intense and prolonged effort, muscle tone and
definition. Works through activation of slow twitch (Type I) and some fast twitch oxidative (Type IIa) muscle fibers at medium
stimulation frequencies.
7
(5-10)
40
(30-50)
7
(5-10)
3
(0-6)
1.5/0.75
(0.5-3)
240
(160-432)
35
(25-45)
Resistance *
Stimulation of healthy muscles in order to improve
or facilitate muscle performance
Targets improvements of muscle ability to resist intense and prolonged effort, muscle hypertrophy. Works through activation of fast
twitch oxidative (Type IIa) muscle fibers at medium stimulation frequencies.
7
(5-10)
55
(45-65)
7
(5-10)
3
(0-6)
2/1
(0.5-3)
320
(160-432)
25
(20-30)
Strength*
Stimulation of healthy muscles in order to improve
or facilitate muscle performance
Targets improvements of muscle strength. Works through activation of fast twitch oxidative (Type IIa) muscle fibers at high
stimulation frequencies.
4
(3-8)
80
(70-100)
20
(15-40)
3
(0-6)
2/1
(0.5-3)
352
(160-432)
20
(15-30)
Explosive Strength*
Stimulation of healthy muscles in order to improve
or facilitate muscle performance
Targets improvements of explosive strength and power. Works through activation of fast twitch glycolic (Type IIb) muscle fibers at
very high stimulation frequencies.
3
(2-8)
120
(100-150)
30
(20-80)
3
(0-6)
2/1
(0.5-3)
400
(160-432)
15
(10-20)
Active Recovery
Increasing local blood circulation
Relaxation of muscle spasms
Targets acceleration of muscle recovery after intensive exercise. Increases local blood circulation, releases endorphins, provides
muscle relaxation.
210 (for each
phase)
(120-360)
10, 8, 5, 3, 2, 1
(1-10)
N/A N/A 1/1 208
(160-432)
18
(12-36)
Relaxation Massage
Increasing local blood circulation
Relaxation of muscle spasms