13
14
Lower leg
Pain in the
lower leg
30min
Phase 1
100Hz
150
BURST
On : 0,25s
Ankle
Pain in the
ankle and
Achilles
tendon
problem
30min
Phase 1
100Hz
200
CONT
Continuous
output
Foot
Pain in
the foot
30min
Phase 1
40Hz (5s)
250
CONT
Continuous
output
Phase 2
6Hz (10s)
250
Phase 3
50Hz (5s)
250
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).
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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
Impulses
Treatment
site
Name
Treatment
time
Treatment
phases
Frequency
(time)
Width
in μS
Wave
form
Description
Shoulder
Resistance
of the
trapezoid
28min
Phase 1
5Hz (5min)
280
EMS
Preparation
phase
Phase 2
55Hz (10s)
280
Intensity :
50%
Up : 1,5s
Down :
0,75s
Phase 3
6Hz (8s)
280
Intensity:
25%
Phase 4
3Hz (10min)
280
Phase of
relaxation
Intensity :
40%
Abdo-
minal
Resistance
of ab-
dominal
muscles
22mn
Phase 1
30Hz (2min)
200
EMS
Up : 10s
Con : 5s
Down : 10s
Rest : 5s
Phase 2
45Hz (9min)
200
Up : 5s
Con : 5s
Down : 5s
Rest : 5s
Phase 3
60Hz (9min)
200
Up : 6s
Con : 8s
Down : 6s
Rest : 5s
Phase 4
30Hz (2min)
200
Up : 10s
Con : 5s
Down : 10s
Rest : 5s
Lumbar
areas
Resis-
tance of
the lower
back
28mn
Phase 1
5Hz (5min)
300
EMS
Preparation
phase
Phase 2
55Hz (10s)
300
Intensity :
50%
Up : 1,5s
Down :
0,75s
Phase 3
6Hz (8s)
300
Intensity:
25%
Phase 4
3Hz (10min)
300
Phase of
relaxation
Intensity :
40%
