Manuel d’utilisation et d’applications Gebrauchs- und Anwendungshandbuch Manual de utilización y aplicaciones User and applications manual Manuale d’uso e di applicazioni © Compex Médical SA – All rights reserved – 07/06 – Art. 885216/ V.
12/10/06 11:44 Page 160 TABLE OF CONTENT English 160 I. WARNINGS I. WARNINGS 1. Counter-indications 2. Safety measures 161 161 161 II. PRESENTATION 1. Reception of equipment and accessories 2. Presentation of the device 3. Guarantee 4. Maintenance 5. Storage and transportation conditions 6. Use conditions 7. Elimination 8. Standards 9. Patent 10. Normalised symbols 11. Technical information 163 163 164 164 165 165 165 165 165 166 166 166 III. DIRECTIONS FOR USE 1. Connections 2.
English 162 12/10/06 other medical device, please consult its manufacturer or your doctor. ■ Only use the electrode cables supplied by Compex. ■ Do not disconnect the stimulator electrode cables during the session without first switching off the stimulator. ■ Never connect stimulation cables to an external electric power supply because of risk of electric shock. ■ No not use rechargeable batteries other than the one supplied by Compex.
12/10/06 11:44 Page 164 2. Presentation of the device A – “On/Off” switch C – Sockets for the 4 electrode cables B – “i” button. To increase the energy level of several channels simultaneously D – Electrode cables channel 1 = blue channel 2 = green channel 3 = yellow channel 4 = red E – “+”/“–” keys of the 4 stimulation channels F – Compartment for the rechargeable battery G – Belt clip socket E F A G B C 1 2 3 4 D English 3.
12/10/06 Page 166 8. Standards 11. Technical information The Compex is based directly on medi- General points cal technology. To guarantee your safety, the design, manufacturing and distribution of Compex are in conformity with the requirements of the European Directive 93/42/CEE.
12/10/06 11:44 Page 168 3a To select the desired category, press the “+”/“–” key of channel 1 (to go to the left) or channel 3 (to go to the right), until the desired category is displayed in a frame. 2d 2a 2b 3b To confirm your choice and to move on to the programme selection screen (see the next section: “Selecting a programme”), press the “+”/“–” key of channel 4 2c Fig.
12/10/06 11:44 Page 170 6. During the stimulation session Setting stimulation energy W hen the programme starts, the Compex prompts you to increase the stimulation energy, a key factor for the effectiveness of the stimulation. one programme to another. The examples reproduced below are sufficient for you to understand the general rules. 7c 7a 6b 6c 7d 7e 6d 7b 6a 6e 7f Fig. 7 Fig.
12/10/06 11:44 11a The small battery symbol has only two reference marks: The batteries are losing their charge. Interrupt the session and recharge the device (see the following section). 11b The START , symbol normally displayed above the “+”/“–” key of channel 4 has disappeared ( ) and the small battery flashes: The batteries are completely flat. It is no longer possible to use the device. Recharge it immediately (see the following section). Page 172 IV. HOW DOES ELECTROSTIMULATION WORK 13a Fig.
12/10/06 W ith pain relief programmes, electrostimulation can be used to treat localized sharp or chronic pains as well as muscular pains. 11:44 Page 174 Warning: do not use the pain relief programmes for a long period without medical advice. Benefits of electrostimulation Electrostimulation is a very effective way to make your muscles work: ■ with significant improvement of different muscular qualities, ■ without cardio-vascular or mental fatigue, ■ with limited stress on the joints and tendons.
Sport Elite-EN:Sport Elite 0706 12/10/06 11:45 Page 176 VI. PROGRAMMES AND SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS T he Y ou can of course choose a muscular group different from the one indicated, depending on the activities you practice or the body area you wish to stimulate. T he specific applications provide you information on the placement of electrodes and the stimulation position to adopt. This information is represented by numbers (placement of electrodes) and letters (stimulation position).
12/10/06 11:45 Page 178 Sport Sport Programmes Uses Increased speed of contraction and power gain Less nervous effort to attain maximum strength For optimum muscle preparation immediately before competition Endurance Improved absorption of oxygen by the stimulated muscles Improved performance for endurance sports For athletes who wish to improve their performance in long-duration sporting events Resistance Improved absorption of oxygen by the stimulated muscles Improved performance for enduranc
/10/06 11:45 Page 180 Sport Sport Specific applications Use of Potentiation programme to optimise the effects of explosive strength (sprints, jumps, squash, football, basketball, etc.) immediately before specific training or competition T he Potentiation programme should be English used on the key muscles involved in the discipline practised. In this example, the key muscles of the sprinter (quadriceps) will be stimulated.
12/10/06 11:45 Page 182 Sport Sport Preparation for a cyclist training three times a week who wishes to improve his power Preparation for a swimmer training three times a week who wishes to improve his swimming power Pre-season preparation for a team sport (football, rugby, handball, volleyball, etc.) D eveloping the strength of the thigh mus- I n swimming, developing the propulsive cles is always beneficial for the competitive cyclist.
12/10/06 11:45 Page 184 Sport Sport Pre-season preparation of the explosive strength of the quadriceps for an athlete training three times a week (long jump or high jump, sprinting, etc.) F or other disciplines the choice of mus- cles to be stimulated may be different (refer if necessary to the Training planner in the CD-ROM). F or all sports where the essential performance factor is explosive muscle strength, specific muscle preparation is the main factor in pre-season preparation.
12/10/06 11:45 Page 186 Sport Preparation for a footballer wishing to optimise the effects of active stretching of the hamstrings muscles The Stretching programme consists in stimulating the antagonist (i.e. opposite) muscle of the muscle subjected to stretching in order to exploit a well-known physiological mechanism: reciprocal inhibition reflex. This reflex, based on the proprioceptive sensitivity of muscles, consists of a very marked muscular relaxation.
12/10/06 11:45 Page 188 Pain relief Pain relief Table of the pathologies Pathologies Neuralgia of the upper limb (brachial neuralgia) Table of the Pain programmes Programmes Modulated TENS References See application page 190 Contracture (eg: localized contracture in external side of the calf) Chronic muscular pain in the back of the neck English (thoracic back pain) Muscular pain in the low back region (low back pain) Sharp and recent muscular pains affecting a muscle in the low back (epico
12/10/06 11:45 Page 190 Pain relief Pain relief Specific applications Neuralgia of the upper limb (brachial neuralgia) Contracture (eg: localized contracture in external side of the calf) S ome people suffer from arthritis in the joints of the vertebrae at the back of the neck, or from arthritis or periarthritis of the shoulder. These situations often give rise to pain that runs down one arm and is known as “brachial neuralgia”.
Sport Elite-EN:Sport Elite 0706 12/10/06 11:45 Pain relief Page 192 Vascular category A ll tendons of the muscles that allow us to stretch our hand, wrist and fingers end at the small external bone mass of the elbow (epicondyle). Hand and finger movements therefore transmit tensions that are concentrated in the tendon endings at this bone mass.
Sport Elite-EN:Sport Elite 0706 12/10/06 11:45 Page 194 Vascular Vascular Specific applications Effects Very marked increase in blood flow Development of capillaries Capillarization Heavy legs Cramp prevention English Lymphatic drainage 194 Uses In the period before competition, for those participating in endurance or resistance sports As a supplement to a programme of the Aesthetic category To improve endurance in those whose fitness level is not high Increased venous return Increased supply o
Sport Elite-EN:Sport Elite 0706 12/10/06 11:45 Vascular Page 196 Massage category Prevention of cramp in the calf muscles muscles, which can appear spontaneously during rest at night or as a result of prolonged muscular effort. The phenomenon of cramp may in part be caused by a disequilibrium of blood flow in the muscles. To improve the blood circulation and prevent the onset of cramp, the Compex offers a specific stimulation programme.
Sport Elite-EN:Sport Elite 0706 12/10/06 11:45 Page 198 Massage Massage Specific applications Uses Decreased muscular tension Drainage of the toxins responsible for the exaggerated increase of muscular tone Effect of well-being and relaxation To eliminate uncomfortable or painful sensations, following an exaggerated increase of muscular tone Reviving massage Considerable increase of blood flow in the stimulated region Improvement of tissue oxygenation Elimination of free radicals To contrast effec
12/10/06 11:45 Page 200 Rehabilitation Rehabilitation category Programmes Uses Reactivation of the trophic action of muscle fibres damaged during atrophy Treatment to combat any reduction of muscle volume: - as a result of trauma necessitating immobilisation - accompanying degenerative lesions to joints Muscle growth Increased diameter and capacity of muscle fibres damaged during under-activity or inactivity imposed by some kind of pathological problem Restoration of muscle volume After a period o
12/10/06 11:45 Page 202 Rehabilitation Specific applications Atrophy of the quadriceps as a result of trauma T he quadriceps is a voluminous muscle located in the anterior part of the thigh. It is the main muscle that allows you to stretch the knee; its role is therefore essential for walking, running, climbing stairs, etc.
12/10/06 11:45 Page 204 Fitness Fitness category Effects Uses Muscle starter Improvement of the contractile qualities of insufficiently used muscles Restoration and/or improvement of cellular exchanges at the level of the stimulated muscles To reactivate the muscles of sedentary subjects and restore physiological muscular qualities To complement efficiently a voluntary physical activity practiced to be in good condition Muscle building Hypertrophy Increased diameter of muscle fibres For those wh
12/10/06 11:45 Page 206 Fitness Specific applications Preparing the thighs prior to a week skiing for a sedentary person S easonal physical activity, such as skiing, even if practised as a leisure activity, will subject the organism of sedentary subjects to unusual stresses. The thigh muscles (quadriceps) are the muscles that are most used, and these play an essential role in protecting the knee joints.
208 Epicondylitis Lumbago Low back pain Thoracic back pain Cervical pain Decontracture Endorphinic Modulated TENS PAIN RELIEF Regeneration Active recovery Stretching Fartlek Hypertrophy Explosive strength Strength Resistance Endurance Potentiation SPORT Epicondylitis Lumbago Low back pain Thoracic back pain Cervical pain Decontracture Endorphinic A A A A A A A A A A ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ A A A A A A IL IL IL IL IL IL IL E E E E E E E E E E E E E E G ABL I G ABL
210 Aerobic Muscle building Muscle starter FITNESS Reinforcement Muscle growth Disuse atrophy REHABILITATION Toning massage Reviving massage Relaxing massage MASSAGE Lymphatic drainage Cramp prevention Heavy legs Capillarization VASCULAR Aerobic Muscle building Muscle starter FITNESS ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ - ◊ ◊ ◊ - ◊ ◊ ◊ - ◊ ◊ ◊ - ◊ ◊ ◊ - ◊ ◊ ◊ - ◊ ◊ ◊ - ◊ ◊ ◊ - ◊ ◊ ◊ - ◊ ◊ ◊ - ◊ ◊ ◊ - ◊ ◊ ◊ - ◊ ◊ ◊ - ◊ ◊ ◊ - ◊ ◊ ◊ - ◊ ◊ ◊ - ◊ ◊ ◊ -
