The Continuum Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulator Kit is a portable device that provides 2-channel electrical stimulation for pain relief and pain management. This device can speed up muscle recovery, enabling patients to feel better using different waveforms. The unit is incredibly user-friendly and can be used for a variety of therapeutic sessions.
Pre Operative - Reeducate Muscles to Improve Outcomes
Joint disease and injury decreases strength and function and increases joint pain.
As these conditions progress they may require surgery. Measures of strength, functional ability, and pain predict postsurgery outcomes. Rehabilitation therapies before knee surgery can improve these conditions - helping to improve postsurgical results.
Post Operative/ Post Injury - Activate Muscle to Restore Muscle Functioning
Early application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) after surgery maximizes rehabilitation by reeducating the muscle, improving function, and getting patients back to their daily activities quicker.
Stimulate Power & Motion
Knee
Reeducate weakened muscle as a result of disuse atrophy. After total knee arthroplasty (TKA), patients show longterm weakness of the quadriceps and reduced function. These limitations result from weakness before surgery and pain and swelling after surgery.4, 6 Weakness has been associated with slower walking speeds, longer stairclimbing times, and increased risk of fall.
Shoulder - Minimize pain
Rehabilitation therapies after rotator cuff surgery using NMES and TENS, coupled with exercise, help to minimize pain, increase local circulation, and restore flexibility, enhancing recovery
Stroke - Gait Control
Ankle dorsiflexion weakness that impedes walking affects some 30% of people after a stroke, increases the risk of falls and mortality. Using the optional foot switch for assisting with therapeutic Gait training Whilst the literature suggests electrical stimulation has no superiority to a traditional ankle foot orthosis (AFO) it's use may be optimal in patients due to their preference for electrical stimulation over AFO.
Multi-Function Electrotherapy for Pre and Post Surgery
Offers proven adjunctive rehabilitation therapy for multiple conditions across the recovery cycle, including muscle re-education (NMES), pain control (TENS), and increase of local blood circulation. With 13 preset therapy programs and 3 custom programs, the device is designed to enhance the recoverycycle of patients through home and clinic us
Features & Benefits
- 1+1 Function: Continuum features two separate channels that can be managed independently. Users can select either the same program on both channels, or two different programs to be used simultaneously.
- Individually Tailorable: 13 preprogrammed and two custom regimens for EMS/NMES (neuro muscular stimulation) and TENS (pain management). Modify treatment time, waveform type (Symmetrical or Asymmetrical), pulse rates and durations (widths), cycling type, off times, channel ramp times, and on time.
- Uses balanced waveforms that deliver muscle stimulation that is powerful whilst remaining comfortable.
- Powered by AA batteries and has a belt clip for portability.
- Kick Stand: Built-in, pull-out kick stand.
- Hand Switch: The handheld remote trigger can be used to easily activate stimulation, either by the clinician at a distance or by the patient.
- User-friendly and enables both TENS and NMES treatments
NMES Regimens:
- NMES Large Muscle:
- Amplitude at 1000 ohm is 100 Vpeak
- Amplitude at 500 ohm is 50 Vpeak
- NMES Small Muscle:
- Amplitude at 1000 ohm is 100 Vpeak.
- Amplitude at 500 ohm is 50 Vpeak.
TENS Regimens:
- TENS SMP:
- Amplitude at 1000 ohm is 100 Vpeak
- Amplitude at 500 ohm is 50 Vpeak
- TENS MOD:
- Amplitude at 1000 ohm is 100 Vpeak
- Amplitude at 500 ohm is 50 Vpeak
Specifications
- FDA: Class II.
- IP Class: IP22.
- Applied Part: Type BF.
- Dimensions: 1.26" x 3.3" x 4.5" (32 mm x 84 mm x 114 mm).
- Battery: 2x AA batteries.
- Weight: 0.5 lb (226.8 g) with batteries.
Contents
- 1 x Continuum Device
- a (2x) set of pin cables
- transportation pouch
- hand switch
- belt clip
- user manual and practical guide
