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IV USAGE GUIDELINES

The usage guidelines presented in this section

should be considered as general rules. For all

programmes, it is recommended that you read

carefully the usage information and advice

presented in chapter VII “Programmes”.

1. Electrode positions

For optimal results, use the electrode positions

recommended by Compex. To do this, refer to

the pictures and pictograms shown on the

inside cover of the manual.

Each stimulation cable has two poles:

A positive pole (+) = red connection

A negative pole (–) = black connection

A dierent electrode must be connected

to each pole.

Note: It is possible and normal to have an

electrode arrangement that leaves one

electrode connection free from a cable.

Depending on the characteristics of

the current, ecacy can be optimised

in certain programmes by placing the

electrode connected to the positive pole

(red connection) “strategically”.

When working with a muscle stimulation

programme (programme involving muscle

contractions), it is important to place the

positive electrode on the motor point of

the muscle.

It is crucial to choose the right size

electrodes (large or small) and correctly

position these on the muscle group you

want to stimulate to ensure the ecacy

of the treatment. Therefore, always use the

size of electrodes shown in the pictures.

Unless you have other specic medical

instructions, always follow the placement

directions in the pictures.

Where necessary, look for the best possible

position by slowly moving the positive

electrode over the muscle until you nd

the point that will produce the best

contraction or the most comfort for you.

Compex disclaims all responsibility for

consequences arising from electrodes placed

in other positions.

2. Stimulation positions

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 involving powerful muscular

contractions, the muscle should always

be stimulated in an isometric fashion. You

must therefore x 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 stiness after the

session. For example, when stimulating the

quadriceps, the user should be in a seated

position with the ankles xed with straps to

prevent extension of the knees.

For the other types types of programme

(for instance, the programmes in the Pain

relief and Recovery categories and the

programmes Cramp prevention, Long run

optimisation and Overcompensation),

which do not induce powerful muscular

contractions, position yourself as

comfortably as possible.

To determine the stimulation position to be

adopted depending on how the electrodes

are placed and the programme chosen, refer

to the speciﬁc applications on our website

www.compexrunner.com.

3. Adjusting stimulation energies

In a stimulated muscle, the number of

recruited bres depends on the stimulation

energy. For programmes involving powerful

muscular contractions, you must therefore

use maximum stimulation energies (up

to 999), always at the limit that you can

endure, in order to recruit the maximum

number of bres.

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