Compex mi-Sport User Manual download pdf (Page 89)

1. Counter-indications

Important counter-indications

■ Cardiac stimulator (pacemaker)

■ Epilepsy

■ Pregnancy (no positioning in the

abdominal area)

■ Serious arterial circulatory problems

in the lower limbs

■ Abdominal or inguinal hernia

Precautions when using the

Compex

■ After trauma or a recent operation

(less than 6 months)

■ Muscular atrophy

■ Persistent pains

■ Need for muscular rehabilitation

Osteosynthesis equipment

The presence of osteosynthesis

equipment (metallic equipment in

contact with the bone: pins, screws, plates,

prostheses, etc.) is not a counter-indication

for the use of Compex programs. The

electrical current of the Compex is specially

designed to have no harmful effect with

regard to osteosynthesis equipment.

In all of the above cases, you are

advised to:

■ never use the Compex for prolonged

periods without medical advice;

■ consult your doctor if you are in

any doubt whatsoever;

■ read this manual carefully and the

applications manual which provides

information concerning the effects

and indications of each stimulation

program.

2. Safety measures

What you should not do with

the Compex and the

m-4

system

■ Do not use the Compex or the m-

4 system in water or in a humid

atmosphere (sauna, hydrotherapy, etc.).

■ Never carry out an initial stimulation

session on a person who is standing.

The first five minutes of stimulation

must always be performed on a person

who is sitting or lying down. In rare

instances, very highly strung people

may have a vagal reaction. This is of

psychological origin and is connected

with a fear of the muscle stimulation

as well as surprise at seeing one of

their muscles contract without having

intentionally contracted it themselves.

This vagal reaction produces a feeling

of weakness with a fainting tendency,

slowing down of the heartrate and a

reduction in arterial blood pressure.

If this does occur, all that is required

is to stop the stimulation and lie down

with the legs raised for the time it

takes for the feeling of weakness to

disappear (5 to 10 minutes).

■ Never allow movement resulting

from muscular contraction during a

stimulation session. You should always

stimulate isometrically; this means

that the extremities of the limb in

which a muscle is being stimulated

must be firmly fixed, so as to prevent

the movement that results from

contraction.

■ Do not use the device or the m-

4 system at less than 1.5 metres

from a short-wave device, a micro-

wave device or high frequency (H.F.)

surgical equipment to avoid the risk

of causing skin irritations or burns

under the electrodes.

I. WARNINGS

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