The unit has only one knob and control of all functions is fully automatic.
The system automatically switches into the relaxation mode after setting the muscle stimulation level. Pleasant music is played during the relaxation period. After the music stops the user starts voluntary muscle movement efforts.
The electrical muscle activity (EMG) of the user is now clearly presented on a large blue LED bar => the stronger the EMG signal the more LED's are turned on!
At each side of the blue LED bar is a green LED bar. The function of these green LED bars is to show the user that there is a 'goal' to be reached. The blue LED's move up towards the green 'goal', according to the muscle movement the user is able to generate. The moment the 'goal' is reached a series of stimulation impulses are delivered resulting in actual muscle movement!
After the muscle stimulation time has lapsed, the music starts playing again indicating the relaxation period, and the same cycle is repeated.
The target level to be reached is continuously monitored, memorized and shown on the green LED bars. The optimal target level changes according to the voluntary muscle movement the user is able to generate! This in order to stimulate the user to generate as much as possible EMG signal for the next muscle movement attempt. If the user is only able to make a very minimal movement, the target level is automatically lowered to enable the user to reach the target anyway.
The total therapy session may last between 20 and 30 minutes.
The Biomove 5000 is the latest innovation for use by the therapist in a clinical setting.
Biomove 5000 in use by Spinal Cord Injury
See Frequently Asked Questions for further information
See Examples for electrode placement
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Congratulations.
I have been working with EMG and electro-stimulation devices for well over 20 years now. This is the first integrated EMG-ES device I have ever used that actually works as easily as promised!
Prof. Leonard Elbaum, Florida International University, USA
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