E stim parameters

NMES pulse width/duration

200-800 nsec

NMES pulse frequency

30-100 pps

NMES on:off time

will vary, 10:50 for >10 reps

NMES ramp

1-5 secs

NMES electrode placement

bipolar

what is NMES tx based on?

# of contractions, not length of time (similar to ther ex px)

NMES amplitude

max contraction/tolerance

IFC pulse width/duration

200-400 nsec

IFC frequency

10-150 pps (typically 100-150)

IFC duration

10-30 mins

IFC amplitude

strong but tolerable sensation

high rate TENS current

continuous, pursatile, burst

high rate TENS amplitude

comfortable tingling sensation; no muscle response

high rate TENS pulse rate

50-80 pps

high rate TENS pulse duration

50-100 nsec

high rate TENS duration of tx

10 mins - several hours

high rate TENS onset of pain relief

relatively fast

high rate TENS duration of pain relief

temporary

low rate TENS current

continuous, pulsatile, burst

low rate TENS amplitude

strong, but comfortable rhythmic muscle twitch

low rate tens pulse rate

1-5 pps

low rate TENS pulse duration

150-300 nsec

low rate TENS duration of tx

20-40 mins

low rate tens onset of pain relief

20-40 mins

low rate TENS duration of pain relief

long lasting > 1hr