PowerDot PD-01V, Instruction Manual

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You should therefore try to arrange your limbs in such a way that
you achieve maximum resistance to the movement and prevent
any shortening of the muscle during the contraction.
3. ADJUSTING STIMULATION INTENSITIES
In a stimulated muscle, the number of the recruited fibers
depends on the intensity of the stimulation. For
Main Programs
that simulate powerful muscle contractions: to recruit the
maximum number of fibers, stimulate up to intensity levels that
you can comfortably endure.
For programs meant to induce muscle twitches: You should
progressively increase the stimulation intensities until you see
the targeted muscles actually twitching.
The PowerDot Mobile Application will always give you the best
advice on which intensity levels to use, depending on your
selected stimulation program and the current stimulation phase.
Keep in mind that the maximum intensity levels may vary, not
only from one stimulation session to another, but also within
the course of a single stimulation session. It’s possible your
muscles will adapt to stimulation at a certain intensity level
reasonably quickly. Various conditions, such as differences in
skin’s dampness or sweat levels, or the rate of the electrode pad
deterioration, may also affect the rate of stimulation.
Always follow your feelings and sensations when
you increase intensities during stimulation. While we
advise you to use the maximum intensities that you
can tolerate, for some of the stimulation programs,
make sure to complete at least several sessions and
familiarize yourself with the controls and sensations
at the lower and more comfortable intensities, before
trying out your submaximal levels.