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COMPEX 3 User Manual
Adjusting stimulation energies
When you start a programme, you will be
prompted to increase the stimulation
energies. This is key to the success of any
treatment.
10a: Press the On/Off button to return to
the previous screen.
10 b c d e: The unit will beep and the
symbols for the 4 channels will alternate
between + and 000.
The energy level for the 4 channels is at 0.
To start the programme, you will need to
increase the energy levels in the channels
you are going to use.
To do this, use the corresponding +
buttons.
NOTE: If you want to increase the energy
levels in all 4 channels simultaneously,
press the i button. Press it twice to
increase the levels in the first 3 channels,
and 3 times to increase the levels in the
first 2 channels.
Interdependent channels will be highlighted
in white against a black background.
Programme progression
11 b c d e: The different energies reached
during the contraction phase are shown by a
series of black bar graphs. Active rest phase
energies are shown by hatched bar graphs.
NOTE: Active rest phase stimulation
energies are automatically set at 50% of
contraction intensities but can be modified
during the rest phase. Once modified, they
will be totally independent of the
contraction intensities.
11a: Press the On/Off button to interrupt
the programme momentarily To restart it,
simply press the channel 4 +/– button
(11e). The session will resume at 80% of
the energy levels that were being used
prior to the interruption.
NOTE: If your Compex 3 emits a beeping
sound and the + symbols under the active
channels begin to flash, the stimulator is
suggesting you increase the level of the
stimulation energies. If you are working at
the patient’s maximum tolerance level,
simply ignore this message.
Contraction information
When working with a muscle contraction
programme, you can access the
contraction info screen at any time to
consult the number of contractions and
total contraction time.
To access the screen, simply hold down
the i button.
SKIP function
In certain programmes, the SKIP function
allows you to end the current programme
phase and move on to the next one. For
SKIP function to work, the unit must be in
Pause mode.
Session duration
(
in min.)
H
eat waves depicting
the warm-up sequence
fig. 10
Session sequences
Warm-up Work period Relaxation
Time bar showing contraction
time and active rest time.
Shown only during work sequence.
fig. 11
Contraction time
Number of contractions
fig. 12
10a 10b 10c 10d 10e
11a 11b 11c 11d 11e