Stimulation Positions; Adjusting Stimulation Energies - Compex One Guide De L'utilisateur

Stimulation positions

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This position will vary depending on the position of the electrodes, the muscle group
you wish to stimulate, and the programme you are using. For programmes which
involve powerful muscular contractions, the muscle should always be stimulated in an
isometric way. You must therefore fix the extremities of your limbs securely. In this way,
you provide maximum resistance to the movement and prevent any shortening of the
muscle during the contraction, which could create cramp pains and serious stiffness
after the session. For example, when stimulating the quadriceps, the user should be in a
seated position with the ankles fixed with straps to prevent extension of the knees.
For programmes, which do not induce powerful muscle contractions, but only muscle
twitches, position yourself as comfortably as possible.

Adjusting stimulation energies

In a stimulated muscle, the number of recruited fibres depends on the stimulation
energy. For programmes which involve powerful muscular contractions, you must
therefore use maximum stimulation energies (up to 694), always at the limit that you
can endure, in order to recruit the maximum number of fibres.
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