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the best muscle contraction or the
position that seems most comfor-
table.
Compex Group disclaims all
responsibility for electrodes
positioned in any other manner.
2. Stimulation positions
To determine the stimulation po-
sition to adopt depending on the
placement of the electrodes and the cho-
sen program, refer to the pictures and
pictograms on the poster and to the
"Table with placements of electrodes
and stimulation positions" in chapter
VI.
T
he stimulation position depends
on the muscular group to be sti-
mulated and the program chosen.
F
or the programs involving
powerful muscular contractions,
the muscle should always be
stimulated in an isometric fashion.
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 the other types of programs
(for example, the Wellness
programs and the
Active recovery
program), which do not involve
powerful muscular contractions,
position yourself as comfortably
as possible.
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3. Setting the stimulation
energy level
I
n a stimulated muscle, the num-
ber of recruited fibres depends on
the stimulation energy. For the
programs involving powerful
muscular contractions, it is there-
fore absolutely necessary to use
maximum stimulation energy,
always at the limit of what you
can tolerate, so as to involve the
greatest possible number of
fibres.
The "Table with placements of
electrodes
and
stimulation
positions" in chapter VI provides
information on the energy to use,
depending on the selected
program.
4. Progression for the
levels
I
n general, it is not advisable to go
through the different levels
quickly with the intention of
reaching level 3 as fast as possi-
ble. In fact, the different levels
correspond to progress with
electrostimulation.
The simplest and most usual
procedure is to start with level 1
and raise the level when changing
to a new stimulation cycle.
At the end of a cycle, you may
either start a new cycle at the next
level up or do some maintenance
at the rate of 1 session a week at
the last level reached.
VI. TABLE WITH PLACEMENTS OF
ELECTRODES AND STIMULATION
POSITIONS
T
he following table will help you to determine which electrode place-
ment and associated stimulation position to adopt, depending on the
chosen program.
I
t should be read together with the poster:
■
the numbers on the table refer to the electrode placement pictures in the poster;
■
the letters refer to the pictograms of the corresponding body positions.
T
he table also indicates the stimulation energy to use, according to the
program.
Example:
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