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Tech II Comp NMES IFC TENS
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TENS settings
Rate
: 50-125 pps
Duration
: 60-100 milliseconds
Can be used 20 minutes to 24 hours
USE 100/100
Low frequency TENS
1-5 pulse rate
200-500 pulse duration
can cause muscle contraction that may be painful
TENS burst
1-5 bps
200-500 duration
releases B-endorphin
Brief Intense TENS
110pps
250 duration
quickly returns to pain post use
IFC settings (high amplitude)
same phase
DEEP
IFC settings (lowamplitude)
opposite phase
superficial
IFC extras
Can be used with hot (trigger points) or cold
150 Hz & Low amplitude for pain relief
20 minutes / 2-3x daily
NMES pulse rates
increased PR = Increased contraction
lower PR = less fatigue
NMES strengthening
1:5 to 1:10 strengthening
6 on 45 off @ 50Hz
10 minutes
NMES endurance
1:3 or 1:5 most common
less than 40Hz
20 minutes
NMES Spasticity reduction
1:6
40 Hz
20 minutes
low ramp
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Author
prestoncas
ID
203437
Card Set
Tech II Comp NMES IFC TENS
Description
Tech II Comp NMES IFC TENS
Updated
2013-03-10T04:11:51Z
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