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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
m-
4 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
■
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.
m
—
6
function
■
This function indicates the ideal
energy adjustment range for programs
whose efficiency requires vigorous
muscular twitches.
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The
m
—
6
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
m
—
6
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.
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