Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

Question 1

what are the indications for NMES?

Answer 1

Muscle re-education
Retard atrophy
Muscle strengthening
Decrease muscle spasm through fatigue

Question 2

what are the contraindications of NMES?

Answer 2

anterior cervical area
areas of hemorrhage 
abdomen, pelvis, lumbar areas of pregnant women
cancer
confused and unreliable patients
damaged skin
epilepsy
metal implants
pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrilators
through the head and chest
unknown etiology

Question 3

what is the treatment area and clinical goal of russian current 10/10 normal NMES?

Answer 3

SINGLE muscle

fatigue muscle spasm

Question 4

what is the treatment area and clinical goal of russian current 10/50 normal NMES?

Answer 4

SINGLE muscle

muscle re-education
muscle recovery/prevent atrophy

Question 5

what is the electrode placement for normal russian current?

Answer 5

one pad near origin and one near insertion

Question 6

what is the Tx frequency and intensity for all russian current NMES?

Answer 6

preset frequency

patient tolerance

Question 7

what is the treatment area and clinical goal for Russian current 10/10 Co-Contract?

Answer 7

bilateral muscle groups that work in unison

fatigue the muscle spasm

Question 8

what is the electrode placement for russian current 10/10 Co-Contract?

Answer 8

one channel on one side, 2nd channel on other side

Question 9

what is the treatment area and clinical goal for russian current 10/50 reciprocate?

Answer 9

agonist/antagonist muscles

muscle re-education
muscle recovery from/to prevent atrophy

Question 10

what is the electrode placement for russian current 10/50 reciprocate?

Answer 10

one channel on one muscle, 2nd channel on reciprocal muscle

Question 11

what is the typical ramp time of all russian current?

Answer 11

0.5-1 seconds

Question 12

what is the recommended ramp time for new patients?

Answer 12

1.5 - 2.0 seconds for 10 minutes