BLUETENS APPARAAT + ACCESSOIRES

MUSCULAR REINFORCEMENT

Name of researchers : N. Babault | G. Cometti | M. Bernardin | M. Pousson | J.C. Chatard

Country : France

Study : Effects of electromyostimulation training on muscle strength and powe

Conclusion : It appears that EMS can be used on rugby players, even on highly skilled athletes, for strength and jumping ability improvements.


Lien (anglais) : Effects of EMS training on muscle strength and power

CRAMPS AND CONTRACTURES

Name of researchers : Gaëlle DELEY | Nicolas BABAULT

Country : France

Study : Could Low-Frequency Electromyostimulation Training be an Effective Alternative to Endurance Training?

Conclusion : Our results confirmed the effectiveness of this training modality on aerobic capacity and muscle strength but most importantly on muscle architecture and cardiovascular parameters.



Lien (anglais) : Could low-frequency EMS training be an effective alternative...

JOINT PAINS

Name of researchers : Manathip Osiri | Vivian Welch | Lucie Brosseau | Beverley Shea | Jessie L. McGowan | Peter Tugwell | George A. Wells

Country : Canada

Study : TENS for knee osteoarthritis

Conclusion : Tens treatment for at least four weeks effectively reduced pain. Knee stiffness also improved significantly.



Lien (anglais) : TENS for knee osteoarthritis

SPRAIN

Name of researchers : Carol GT. Vance | Dana L. Dailey | Barbara A. Rakel | Kathleen A. Sluka

Country : USA

Study : Using TENS for pain control: the state of the evidence

Conclusion : The advantages of obtaining pain relief without the negative side effects of many pharmaceutical interventions is welcomed and desired by certain patients. Both HF and LF TENS been shown to provide analgesia specifically when applied at a strong, non-painful intensity. TENS is effective for postoperative pain, osteoarthritis, painful diabetic neuropathy, and some acute pain conditions.



Lien (anglais) : Using TENS for pain control: the state of the evidence

BACK PAIN

Name of researchers : Ronald Melzack | Phyllis Vetere | Lois Finch

Country : Canada

Study : TENS for Low Back Pain

Conclusion : The results show clearly that TENS is an effective modality for the treatment of low back pain. Because of the double-blind, randomized design of the study, the significant effectiveness of TENS cannot be attributed to other factors such as placebo efficiency or other psychological effects.



Lien (anglais) : TENS for Low Back Pain

CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN

Name of researchers : Robert Pivec,MD | Michael Stokes, MPH | Abhishek S. Chitnis, MPharm, PhD | Carl B. Paulino, MD | Steven F. Harwin, MD | Michael A. Mont, MD

Country : USA

Study : Clinical and Economic Impact of TENS in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

Conclusion : Patients who were treated with TENS had significantly fewer hospital and clinic visits, and used less diagnostic imaging (31 vs 46 events per 100 patients), had fewer physical therapy visits (94 vs 107), and required less back surgery (7.5 vs 9.2 surgeries) than patients receiving other treatment modalities.



Lien (anglais) : Clinical and economic impact of TENS in patients with chronic low back pain

FIBROMYALGIA

Name of researchers : Dailey DL1 | Rakel BA | Vance CG | Liebano RE | Amrit AS | Bush HM | Lee KS | Lee JE | Sluka KA

Country : USA

Study : TENS reduces pain, fatigue, and hyperalgesia

Conclusion : [...] There was a significant decrease in pain and fatigue with a movement for active TENS compared to placebo and no TENS.


Lien (anglais) : TENS stimulation reduces pain, fatigue and hyperalgesia

SCIATICA

Name of researchers : Bloodworth DM1 | Nguyen BN. | Garver W. | Moss F. | Pedroza C. | Tran T. | Chiou-Tan FY.

Country : USA

Study : Comparison of stochastic vs. conventional TENS for pain modulation in patients with electromyographically documented radiculopathy.

Conclusion : Qualitative pain scores significantly improved when the patient used TENS.


Lien (anglais) : Stochastic vs. conventional TENS [...]

TENDONITIS

Name of researchers : Professor Mark Johnson, Faculty of Health

Country : United Kingdom

Study : TENS: Mechanisms, Clinical Application, and Evidence

Conclusion : Clinical experience suggests that TENS is useful for acute and chronic pain of nociceptive, neuropathic and musculoskeletal origin.


Lien (anglais) : TENS: Mechanisms, Clinical Application and Evidence

VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY

Name of researchers : G.M. Lyons | G.E. Leane | P.A. Grace

Country : Ireland

Study : The Effect of Electrical Stimulation of the Calf Muscle and Compression Stocking on Venous Blood Flow Velocity

Conclusion : In conclusion, NMES promoted active contraction of the calf muscle of seated, healthy subjects and significantly increased peak veinous flow velocity in the popliteal vein over its resting value in this subject group.


Lien (anglais) : The Effect of Electrical Stimulation of the Calf Muscle...

HEAVY LEGS

Name of researchers : N.L. Browse | D. Negus

Country : United Kingdom

Study : Prevention of Postoperative Leg Vein Thrombosis by EMS

Conclusion : This study has confirmed that stimulation of the calf muscles significantly reduces the incidence of deep vein thrombosis.


Lien (anglais) : Prevention of Postoperative Leg Vein Thrombosis by EMS

PAIN RELIEF

Name of researchers : C. Norman | Shealy, M.D.

Country : USA

Study : TENS: le traitement de choix pour la douleur et la dépression

Conclusion : Over 25,000 patients have revealed that it addresses depression successfully in 50% of patients, far better and more safely than does any antidepressant. No pharmaceutical treatment is as safe or as effective as TENS for pain control. Indeed it is our experience that this is the most effective alternative treatment known.


Lien (anglais) : TENS: The Treatment of Choice for Pain and Depression

MUSCLE VOLUME

Name of researchers : N. Babault | G. Cometti | M. Bernardin | M. Pousson | J.C. Chatard

Country : France

Study : Effects of EMS training on muscle strength and power

Conclusion : [...] Indeed, EMS could be used during the pre-season conditioning and prolonged throughout the season conditioning program with a lower frequency. The EMS is helpful to maintain performance level across the whole season (essential for successful rugby competition).


Lien (anglais) : effects of EMS training on muscle strength and power

EXPLOSIVE FORCE

Name of researchers : N. Babault | G. Cometti | M. Bernardin | M. Pousson | J.C. Chatard

Country : France

Study : Effects of EMS training on muscle strength and power

Conclusion : It appears that EMS can be used on rugby players, even with highly skilled athletes, for strength and jumping ability improvements.


Lien (anglais) : Effects of electromyostimulation training on muscle strength and power

ENDURANCE

Name of researchers : Menno P. Veldman | Julien Gondin | Nicolas Place | Nicola A. Maffiuletti

Country : Switzerland

Study : Effects of EMS Training on Endurance Performance

Conclusion : [...] EMS participates in improving endurance performance.

Lien (anglais) : Effects of EMS Training on Endurance Performance