Examples of electrical stimulation characteristics used for recovery
| Name | Current characteristics | Electrode placement |
|---|---|---|
| MENS | ||
| Microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulation | 10 min at 30 Hz+10 min at 0.3 Hz | Muscle belly |
| HVPC | ||
| High-volt pulsed current | 30 min at 120 Hz (impulse duration=40 μs) | Site of pain |
| TENS | ||
| Low-frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation | 20 min at 4 Hz (impulse duration=200 μs) | Site of pain |
| TENS | ||
| High-frequency trancutaneous electrical nerve stimulation | 20 min at 110 Hz (impulse duration=200 μs) | Site of pain |
| MHVS | ||
| Monophasic high-voltage stimulation | 30 min at 120 Hz (impulse duration=100 μs) | Muscle belly |
| LFES | ||
| Low-frequency electrical stimulation | 20 min at 5 Hz (impulse duration=250 μs) | Muscle motor point |
Adapted from Babault et al.49
HVPC, high-volt pulsed current; LFES, low-frequency electrical stimulation; MENS, microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulation; MHVS, monophasic high-voltage stimulation; TENS, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.