Method for stimulating muscles of a subject and apparatus for performing the same
US10195447B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36021
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of electrostimulation of a group of one or more target muscles of a subject is provided, the method comprising in a first step applying to the subject an electrical pulse having a duration of at least 0.5 milliseconds and an intensity below that effective in stimulating contraction of the target muscles of the subject; and in a second step applying one or more electrical pulses at an intensity sufficient to stimulate contraction of the target muscles of the subject. An apparatus for the electrostimulation of the muscles of a subject employing the aforementioned method is also provided.
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