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Overview of programs/training plans
10.1 Selecting individual training settings
The individual adjustment of the device is required to support cor-
rect training techniques, training positions, and training processes.
The individual adjustment of the device is required to support cor-
rect therapy techniques, therapy positions, and therapy processes.
Every person reacts differently to the current intensity. Therefore,
the current intensity must be regulated individually depending on
the respective current sensitivity.
10.2 Stress standards
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Currents in the range of thousandths of an ampere (mA) are
used in the EMS.
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The pulse intensity determines the degree to which the nerves
and muscle fibers are stimulated.
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The stronger the pulse, the stronger the contraction.
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Every person reacts differently to the current intensity. There-
fore, the current intensity must be regulated individually
depending on the respective current sensitivity.
The pulse duration specifies the time in seconds (s) or milliseconds
(ms) during which a current is output and the muscle is held in the
shortened (contracted) condition.
The pulse frequency is displayed in Hertz (Hz). The pulse fre-
quency specifies how many individual pulses per second act on the
muscles during the contraction phase.
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Each pulse results in a muscle contraction.
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The number of muscle contractions is increased by increasing
the pulse frequency.
– 7 Hz: Improved circulation and metabolic stimulation
– 85 Hz: Optimum stimulation of striated muscles
– 100 Hz: Relaxation and pain relief
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The pulse width describes the time duration of a single pulse.
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The longer a single pulse lasts, the deeper it penetrates the
tissue and increases the stimulation of the moving parts.
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The pulse rise specifies in which time a current pulse increases
to its maximum value.
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Rectangular pulses are preferred due to the rising slope of the
pulse and the resulting effective stimulation.
Specifying settings
Pulse intensity
Pulse duration
Pulse frequency
Pulse width
Pulse rise
Overview of programs/training plans
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