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into the “Pause” mode if no contraction phase has
been started.

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In the

m—1

mode, at the end of

each contraction, the muscle must
return to the same conditions that
existed during the previous rest phase.
You must therefore always make sure
that exactly the same situations of
relaxation and positioning that existed
previously are restored, starting from
the end of each contraction. If these
conditions are not satisfied, the
chronometer stops. To restart it, just
increase the stimulation energy or wait
until the stimulator registers the new
position of your muscle (this takes
place after 6 seconds).

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To restart a muscular contraction

during the active rest phase, the

system must detect strong

muscular twitches. To do this, the
device prompts you, if necessary,
to increase the stimulation energies
during the active rest phase. If, despite
that, the system does not detect
sufficient muscular twitches within
20 seconds, the device goes into the
“Pause” mode.

m—5

function

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The

m—5

function allows you

to limit considerably the onset of un-
wanted muscular contractions, thus
assuring a maximum of comfort and
effectiveness.

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The

m—5

function is available only

for the

Modulated TENS

and

Epicon-

dylitis

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For these programs, the

m—5

function allows you to control the
stimulation energies while maintaining
them at an effective level and consi-
derably limiting the onset of muscular
contractions.

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Short measurement tests (lasting 2

to 3 seconds) are carried out regularly
throughout the entire program.

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There is a test phase after each

increase of the stimulation energies.

To ensure the correct performance of
these tests, you must remain perfectly
still during this time.

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Depending on the results of the

measurement tests recorded by the
device, the level of the stimulation
energies may be slightly decreased
automatically.

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It is important always to adopt the

most comfortable possible stimulation
position. Also, you should try to remain
still and not contract the muscles of the
stimulated area.

—

function

■

This function indicates the ideal

energy adjustment range for programs
whose efficiency requires vigorous
muscular twitches.

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The

—

function is therefore

accessible only for programs using
low stimulation frequencies (less than
10 Hertz).

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For programs allowing the use of

the

—

function, the stimulator

checks whether you are in the ideal
energy range. If you are below the
range, the stimulator prompts you to
increase the energy by displaying
signs.

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Once the stimulator has detected

your ideal adjustment range, a bracket
appears to the right of the bar chart of
the channel to which the

m—4

system is connected. This bracket
indicates the energy range within
which you should work for optimal
stimulation.

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If you adjust the stimulation energy

below the ideal treatment range, the
stimulator prompts you to increase it
again with a continuous display of
blinking signs.

m-3

function

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The

m-3

function is accessible

only for programs requiring the
choice of a muscular group.

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The

m-3

function allows you to

adapt the characteristics of the stimu-
lation impulses to the individual
specificities of each person and the
excitability characteristics of the
stimulated muscle. This function is
implemented, at the start of the
program, by a short sequence
during which measurements are
taken (a horizontal bar scans the
figurine at the left of the screen).

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Throughout the entire measurement

test, you must remain completely
still and be perfectly relaxed. The

m—

system is very sensitive: the

smallest contraction or the least
movement could disturb the measure-
ment test.

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The duration of the

m-3

test

varies depending on the muscle
involved and the individual characte-
ristics of each person. The test lasts
12 seconds on average and never
more than 21 seconds.

■

During the test, an unpleasant

tickling sensation may sometimes
be felt by certain people.

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Once the test has been completed,

the program can start.

m—1

mode

■

The

m—1

mode allows the user

to start the muscular contraction
phase by voluntarily contracting the
stimulated muscle. It thus offers an
opportunity to associate voluntary
work and stimulation.

■

The

m—1

mode is available only

for certain programs that allow this
work mode.

■

Programs using the

m—1

mode

are always preceded by the

m—3

measurement test (see previous
section).

■

The

m—1

work mode is opera-

tional during the active rest phases of
a work sequence. It is not operational
during warming-up and relaxation
sequences.

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After the warming-up phase, the

first muscular contraction is started
automatically.

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The voluntary start of a contraction

(during an active rest phase) is possi-
ble only within a given time span that
varies depending on the program
used. An alternation of sound signals
delimits this time span in the following
order:

An initial sound signal (consisting of increasingly
close “bleeps”) indicates that the start of the
voluntary contraction phase is possible.

The sound signal is continuous: this is the ideal
time to start the voluntary contraction phase.

The sound signal decreases: the start is still pos-
sible and the work rate is still satisfactory.

After a certain time – which varies depending on
the programs – during which the “bleeps” are
more spaced out, the device automatically goes

1. Practical rules of use with the

m—4

system

To access the

technology functions of the Compex, the special electrode cable of the

m—4

system must be already connected before switching on the device.

Avoid connecting the special electrode cable of the