bewell connect Mytens BW-TSX User Manual page 8

Pain in the
Lower leg 30min Phase 1
lower leg
Pain in the
ankle and
Ankle Achilles 30min Phase 1
tendon
problem
Phase 1
Pain in
Foot 30min Phase 2
the foot
Phase 3
These programmes, commonly called "neuromuscular electrical stimulation" (NMES) or "elec-
tromyostimulation", emit impulses to cause a muscle contraction. They are especially used for
strengthening the muscle mass. Only perform the electrical muscle stimulation programme
on intact and healthy muscles. Because they involve muscle contraction, they need to be per-
formed at rest (lying or sitting).
sation. It is advisable to begin the programme on low intensity and change to a higher one to
become used to it. The stimulation must remain comfortable and muscle contractions must not
are advised to choose a low intensity to limit muscular fatigue.
Summary Table of the EMS Programmes
EMS
Treatment Treatment Treatment
Name
site time phases
Phase 1
Phase 2
Resistance
Shoulder of the 28min
trapezoid
Phase 3
Phase 4
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On : 0,25s
100Hz 150 BURST
Continuous
100Hz 200 CONT
output
40Hz (5s) 250
Continuous
6Hz (10s) 250 CONT
output
50Hz (5s) 250
Impulses
Frequency Width Wave
Description
(time) in μS form
Preparation
5Hz (5min) 280
phase
Intensity :
50%
55Hz (10s) 280 Up : 1,5s
Down :
0,75s
EMS
6Hz (8s) 280 Intensity:
25%
Phase of
relaxation
3Hz (10min) 280
Intensity :
40%
Resistance
Abdo- of ab-
22mn
minal dominal
muscles
-
Resis-
Lumbar tance of
28mn
areas the lower
back
Phase 1 30Hz (2min) 200
Phase 2 45Hz (9min) 200
EMS
Phase 3 60Hz (9min) 200
Phase 4 30Hz (2min) 200
Phase 1 5Hz (5min) 300
Phase 2 55Hz (10s) 300
EMS
Phase 3 6Hz (8s) 300
Phase 4 3Hz (10min) 300
Up : 10s
Con : 5s
Down : 10s
Rest : 5s
Up : 5s
Con : 5s
Down : 5s
Rest : 5s
Up : 6s
Con : 8s
Down : 6s
Rest : 5s
Up : 10s
Con : 5s
Down : 10s
Rest : 5s
Preparation
phase
Intensity :
50%
Up : 1,5s
Down :
0,75s
Intensity:
25%
Phase of
relaxation
Intensity :
40%
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