Apparatus for stimulating muscles of a subject and method of performing the same

摘要

A method of electrostimulation of the muscles of a subject is provided, the method comprising applying to the subject a plurality electrical pulses to induce contraction of at least one muscle of the subject, each pulse having a pulse width of at least 0.5 milliseconds. An apparatus for the electrostimulation of the muscles of a subject is also provided, the apparatus comprising a generator for generating a plurality of electrical pulses; means for applying the electrical pulses to the subject to induce contraction of at least one muscle of the subject; wherein the generator is operable to produce a plurality of electrical pulses each having a pulse width of at least 0.5 milliseconds.

主权项

1. A method of increasing the blood flow in a subject by the electrostimulation of the muscles of the subject, the method comprising applying to the subject a plurality electrical pulses to induce contraction of at least one muscle of the subject, each pulse having a pulse width of at least 0.5 milliseconds; wherein the amplitude of the waveform of the pulses provided by the generator is modulated and the frequency of the modulation is up to 4 Hz; further wherein the plurality of pulses is provided in groups, each group comprising two or more pulses separated by a first inter-pulse rest period, the groups being separated by a second inter-pulse rest period, wherein the first inter-pulse rest period is from 50 to 250 microseconds.