S P O RT User Manual Manual de utilizacíon
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ENGLISH I. FOREWORD Read this User Manual carefully before you start using your “Compex®Sport”. The manufacturer strongly recommends careful reading of the “Warnings and Cautions” and “Safety Guide” Chapters of this User Manual. The “Compex®Sport” CD-ROM that is delivered with the device should be used to establish an appropriate training plan. 5 How to get help To get assistance or answers to your questions, please contact: Compex Toll free: 1-866-8 COMPEX www.compex.
II. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. FOREWORD II. TABLE OF CONTENTS III. WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS 5 6-7 9-11 General Warnings Contraindications Warnings Precautions Adverse Reactions IV. SAFETY GUIDE 9 10 10 11 11 13-18 Who Should not Use the “Compex® Sport”! What Should Never Be Done with the “Compex® Sport”! Where Never to Apply the Electrodes! Cautions with Electrodes! 6 V.
VII. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Connections Language, Contrast of the Display and Sound Volume Selection Switching on Selecting a Program Personalizing the Program During Operation Recharging the “Compex® Sport” 27-33 27 28 29 29 30 31 32 VIII. TROUBLESHOOTING 34 Electrode Fault Need for Recharging 34 34 IX. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Warranty Cleaning Your Unit Storage Conditions Disposal Standards Normalized Symbols X. XI. TECHNOLOGICAL INFORMATION ENGLISH II.
General Warnings The “Compex® Sport” is intended for use on healthy muscles. It is to be used by adults only. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. ENGLISH III. WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS Never use the “Compex® Sport” on: • • • • painful muscles atrophied muscles muscles with spasms muscles associated with a limb with a painful or afflicted joint The “Compex® Sport” is not intended for adjunctive therapy in the treatment of medical diseases and conditions of any kind.
III. Warnings and Cautions Contraindications Do not use the “Compex® Sport” if you have one or more of the following medical conditions: 1. This device must not be used on persons with cardiac pacemakers, defibrillators, or other implanted metallic or electronic devices. 2. Cardiac demand pacemakers. 3. Epilepsy. 4. Following acute trauma or fracture. 5. Following recent surgical procedures. 6. Critical ischemia of lower limbs. 7. Abdominal or inguinal hernia. 8. Cancerous lesions. Warnings 10 1.
7. Caution should be used for patients with suspected or diagnosed heart problems. 8. Caution should be used when operating the device over the abdominal region during menstruation periods. 9. Caution should be used when applying the device over areas of the skin that lack normal sensation. 10. Stimulation should not be applied when in the bath or shower. 11. Do not use the device in a humid atmosphere (sauna, hydrotherapy, etc.). 12. Electrodes should be applied only to normal, intact, clean skin.
Who Should not Use the “Compex® Sport”! Check the following list of 15 questions: Questions Yes/No 1 Are you equipped with a cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, or other implanted metallic or electronic device? 2 Are you epileptic? 3 Have you recently been victim of an acute trauma (less than 6 months)? 4 Have you recently been subject to a surgical procedure (less than 6 months)? 5 Do you have blood flow deficiency in your lower limbs? 6 Do you have an abdominal or inguinal hernia? 7 Do you suffer from cance
IV. Safety Guide What Should Never Be Done with the “Compex® Sport”! • Never use it while driving or operating machinery. • Never use it in a humid atmosphere like a sauna, a bathroom or a swimming pool. • Never use it in ways other than recommended in the “Operating Instructions” Chapter of this User Manual (see pages 27 to 33) and in the “Compex® Sport” CD-ROM.
Where Never to Apply the Electrodes! • On the head or any area of the face. ENGLISH IV. Safety Guide • On the neck or any area of the throat.
IV. Safety Guide • On both sides of the thorax simultaneously (front and back sides, or lateral sides). • On, or in the vicinity of skin lesions or eruptions of any kind. 16 • Over the abdominal region during menstruation periods. • On skin areas lacking of normal sensation.
Cautions with Electrodes! • Only use the electrodes supplied by Compex or Rehabilicare. Other electrodes may present a risk of unsuitable electrical characteristics with your stimulator. ENGLISH IV. Safety Guide • Do not use the same electrodes on different people. Each user must have his or her own electrode set. Otherwise, skin reaction or cross contamination may occur. 17 • Do not use a set of electrodes for more than fifteen sessions. • Do not plunge the electrodes into water.
IV. Safety Guide • Wash skin thoroughly, and then dry it before applying the electrodes. • Apply the whole surface of the electrodes firmly to the skin. Do not use electrodes that do not stick properly, i.e. that do not stick to the skin or that only partially stick to the skin. 18 • In case of skin redness under the electrodes after a stimulation session, do not start a new stimulation session in the same place if skin redness is still evident.
Intended Use The “Compex® Sport” is intended to stimulate healthy muscles in order to improve or facilitate muscle performance. ENGLISH V. INDICATIONS FOR USE The “Compex® Sport” is not intended to be used in conjunction with therapy or treatment of medical diseases or medical conditions of any kind. None of the “Compex® Sport” training programs is designed for injured or ailing muscles and its use on such muscles is contraindicated.
V. Indications for Use How to Use the “Compex® Sport” Always stimulate muscles isometrically; this means that the extremities of the limb in which a muscle is being stimulated must be firmly secured (see pictograms below) to prevent the movement of the limb (resulting from muscle contraction).
Planning of Stimulation Sessions The Training Planner of the “Compex® Sport” CD-ROM will determine the number of training sessions per week you should do and the number of weeks you should use a muscle training program. ENGLISH V. Indications for Use Placement of the Electrodes Depending on the sport you practice, the “Compex® Sport” CD-ROM will determine the muscles that should be stimulated. It also shows pictures with the correct placements of the electrodes for the muscles involved.
V. Indications for Use Training Programs The “Compex® Sport” provides four muscle stimulation training programs. They correspond to the type of muscle performance the athlete wishes to improve or maintain. These training programs are: • Endurance • Resistance • Strength • Explosive Strength Each of these four training programs offers five different working levels that enable the amount of work to be gradually increased.
maintain a high power working level (close to its maximum) or the average power working level the muscle is able to maintain for a short duration. It is designed for sporting activities, which are characterized by a need for intense (close to the maximum) efforts to be maintained or repeated to approach the limit of muscle exhaustion. Sports requiring this type of effort are, for example, the 400 and 800 meters, one-kilometer cycle races and 100 meters swimming.
V. Indications for Use Special Programs The “Compex® Sport” also offers two special muscle training programs. Their objective is to prepare muscles for explosive motions or to facilitate recovery after active muscle training and competition: • Potentiation • Active Recovery Potentiation (Warm-up) Program The “Compex® Sport” Potentiation (Warm-up) program produces the physiological muscular phenomenon known as “Twitch potentiation”.
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Connections The electrical pulses generated by the “Compex® Sport” are transmitted to the muscles through self-adhesive electrodes. The positioning of the electrodes is an essential factor in ensuring safe and effective training: Pay particular attention to electrode placement instructions (see booklet and CD-ROM showing the correct positions of the electrodes and the proper body positions). The “Compex® Sport” has four electrode cables.
VII. Operating Instructions Language, Contrast of the Display and Sound Volume Selection Before using your “Compex® Sport”, you can select the language of your unit, adjust the display contrast and the sound volume. To do so, press the “On/Off” switch, which is located on the left of your unit ( ), and hold it down for a few seconds to display the options screen.
Switching on To switch on your “Compex® Sport”, briefly press the “On/Off” switch. A sound signal precedes a warning screen that we recommend you read. Bear in mind that this device is neither a toy nor a gadget. If in doubt, refer to the “Safety Guide” listed on pages 13-18 of this manual. ENGLISH VII. Operating Instructions Figure 7 7a After reading the warning screen, press the “+”/”–” key of channel 4 (“OK”) to start a stimulation session.
VII. Operating Instructions Personalizing the Program Before starting the session, you will have to personalize the program as follows: Figure 9 9a To stimulate the muscles of the lower 30 limbs or of the upper limbs and the trunk, press the “+”/”–” key of channel 1. 9b To select or deselect a warming-up sequence at the beginning of the session (yes, hot air rises above the heater; no, the heater remains cold), press the “+”/”–” key of channel 2.
During Operation Figure 10 10a The “Compex® Sport” makes a “bleeping” sound and the “+” symbols of the 4 channels flash: when this occurs, you should increase the current intensity. ENGLISH VII. Operating Instructions 10b To return to preceding screen, press the “On/Off” switch. 10c Remaining time (in minutes and seconds) before the end of the session. 10d Channels 1, 2, 3, 4 are set to 0 milliampere: this means that you have not yet adjusted the electric current levels.
VII. Operating Instructions Figure 12 12a End of session: At the end of a muscle training session, you will hear music and a small flag will be displayed. You may then turn off the device by pressing the “On/Off” switch (“OFF”). Recharging the “Compex® Sport” 32 The “Compex® Sport” runs on a rechargeable battery. The discharge time depends on the programs used and the operating levels of the electric current. The battery should last at least 6 hours before requiring a recharge.
To recharge the “Compex® Sport”, disconnect the cables and the electrodes, plug the charger into an electric socket and connect the device to the charger. Never use a charger different from the one provided with your “Compex® Sport”! ENGLISH VII. Operating Instructions Figure 14 14a The “Compex® Sport” has been charging for 32 minutes and 46 seconds. A full charge may take more than 1 1/2 hours. 33 Figure 15 15a When charging is completed, total charge duration (here, 1 h 52) flashes.
VIII. TROUBLESHOOTING Electrode Fault Figure 16 16a This diagram shows that the device has detected an electrode fault on channel 3. This may mean that: 1) there is no electrode connected to this channel; 2) the electrodes are defective or old and the contact is poor: in this case, try using new electrodes; 34 3) the electrode cable is defective: to chek it, try using another electrode cable.
Warranty The warranty starts at date of purchase. Its duration and requirements are specified in the warranty certificate. ENGLISH IX. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Cleaning Your Unit To clean your unit, use a soft cloth and an alcohol-based cleaning product, which does not contain solvents. Solvents could damage the plastic parts, especially the panel covering the screen of your “Compex® Sport”.
IX. Practical Information Standards The “Compex® Sport” is manufactured in conformity with quality standards ISO 9001, EN 46001. According to IEC 60601-1, the “Compex® Sport” is a class II device unit with its own internal electric power, with type BF applied parts. It is in conformity with IEC 60601-1-2 requirements about electromagnetic compatibility and IEC 60601-1 about medical electrical devices.
Output Waveform Biphasic rectangular impulse with electrical mean equal zero (net zero DC). ENGLISH X. TECHNOLOGICAL INFORMATION Basic Unit Characteristics Body: plastic Weight: 350 g, 12.25 ounces Length: 142 mm, 5.6 inches Width: 99 mm, 3.9 inches Height: 36 mm, 1.4 inches Power Supply NIMH rechargeable battery (7,2 V ≈ 1200 mA/h) Output Specifications Max. output current per channel: 100 mA, for a max. charge of 2200 ohms Max.
X. Technological Information Description of Accessories Battery charger for recharging the battery: Type CP01011120U Input 90-264 VAC / 47 to 63Hz / 0.25A max.
Illustration, 25, 26 No Application!, 10-11, 15-16 Placement, 10-11, 15-16, 21, 27 Warnings, 10-11, 15-16 Accessories, 26, 38 Connections Charger, 25, 33 Electrodes, 25, 27, 34 Active Recovery, 24, 29 Contents (Table of), 6-7 Adverse Reactions, 11 Contractions, 19-24 Assistance, 5, 13 Contraindications, 10 Electrode Fault Screen, 34 Contrast, 28 Electrostimulation Impulses, 19, 27, 37 Isometric, 20 Muscle Contraction, 19-24 Planning, 5, 20-21 Principles, 19 Safety & Effectiveness, 20-21, 27 A B
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Isometric, 20 Muscle Contractions, 19, 22-24 Planning, 5, 20, 21 Principles, 19, 20-21 Programs, 22-24 Safety & Effectiveness, 20-21, 27 Screens, 31, 32 S Safety (of Use), 19, 20 Safety Guide, 13-18 Screen(s) Electrode Fault, 34 End of Session, 32 Option, 28 Personalization, 30 Recharging, 33 Selection, 29 Stimulation, 31-32 Warning, 29 Selection Contrast, 28 Language, 28 Part of the Body, 30 Program, 20, 29 Screen, 29 Volume, 28 Work Level, 30 Warming-up Sequence, 30 Strength, 23, 29 Switch (“On/Off”), 2
