Compex Runner - Manual (Page 21)

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Adjusting stimulation energies
When you start a programme, you will
be prompted to increase the stimulation
energies. This is critical to the success of any
treatment. To find out what energy level
needs to be reached for each programme,
refer to the specifc applications.
7a Press the on/off button to place the
unit in Pause mode.
7b c d e The Compex bleeps and the
symbols of the four channels flash, changing
from + to 000: the four channels are at 000
energy. You must increase the stimulation
energy so that the stimulation can start. To
do this, press the + buttons for the relevant
channels until the desired setting is
reached. If you want to increase the energy
level of all four channels simultaneously,
press the “i” button, located below the on/
off button. Press the “i” button twice to
increase the levels in the first 3 channels,
and 3 times to increase the levels in the first
2 channels. When you press the “i” button,
the associated channels are highlighted in
white on a black background.
Programme progression
Stimulation actually starts when the
stimulation energy has been increased.
The examples reproduced below are
sufficient to understand the general rules.
8a Press the on/off button to interrupt the
programme momentarily. To restart it, simply
press the channel 4 +/- button. The session
will resume at 80% of the energy levels that
were in use prior to the interruption.
8 b c d e The different energies reached
during the contraction phase are shown by
a series of black bar graphs, that of the rest
phase energies are shown by hatched bar
graphs.
n.B.: Active rest phase stimulation energies
are automatically set at 50% of contraction
energies. These can be modified during
the rest phase. once modified, they will
be totally independent of the contraction
energies.
N.B.: If your Compex emits a beeping sound
and the symbols
under the active
channels begin to flash the stimulator is
suggesting you increase the level of the
stimulation energies. If you are working at
the maximum tolerance level, simply ignore
this message.
Session progression scale.
For details on how it works,
see the following section:
“Programme progression”
Programme
time in minutes
and seconds
The animated rising
convection symbol
represented the
warming-up sequence
Session sequences
Warm-up Work period Relaxation
Remaining time
(in minutes and
seconds) before
the end of the
programme
Time bar showing
contraction time and
active rest time
It can be seen during
work sequence