E-Stim parameters

Russian indications

quad muscle strengthening

Russian pulse frequency

35-50 PPS

Russian pulse duration

2500 Hz, 10 ms burst, 50 burst per second (pre-set)

Russian amplitude

10% MVIC  or less for injury; 50% MVIC or greater for uninjured

Russian On/Off ratio

NMES On/Off ratio

1:4

1:5

1:6

Russian/NMES ramp time

2 secs

Russian/NMES treatment time

10-20 mins

IFES/ TENS indications

pain control

IFES pulse frequency

5100 Hz – 5000 Hz= 100Hz  (PRE-SET)

IFES pulse duration

80-150 microseconds

IFES amplitude

TENS conventional amplitude

gentle sensation

IFES treatment time

20-30 mins can be combined with MHP or Ice pack

HVPC Indications

neg. Tissue healing: inflammatory phase/ infected or Edema

pos. tissue healing: proliferative phase

HVPC pulse frequency

60-125 PPS

HVPC pulse duration

40-100 microseconds

HVPC amplitude

comfortable tingling

HVPC treatment time

45-60 mins

TENS low rate pulse frequency

2-10 PPS

TENS low rate pulse duration

200-300 microseconds

TENS low rate amplitude

small “sting” or motor twitch

TENS low rate treatment time

20-30 mins; every 2 hours

TENS conventional pulse frequency

100-150 PPS

TENS conventional pulse duration

50-80 microseconds

TENS conventional treatment

continuous

NMES indications

muscle contractions

muscle strengthening

education/re-education

edema control

NMES pulse frequency

35-50 PPS

NMES pulse duration

150-350 microseconds

NMES amplitude

50% MVIC no injury

10% MVIC for post-op

Inoto indications

inflammation

calcific tendonitis

excess sweating

pain

fungal infection

scar reduction

dermal ulcers

Ionto amplitude

1-4 mA

Ionto treatment time

depends on how long it takes to get to 40 mA-min