Evaluation in 15 Participants of Blood Flow, Comfort and Efficiency, Using 1 vs 36 Hz Stimulation Via Textile Electrodes

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) was applied with a device called Chattanooga Physio (DJO), testing 10 different combinations of parameter-settings. The parameter-settings that were varied and combined were frequency (1Hz and 36Hz) and plateau times (0.5s, 1.5s, 3s, 5s, 7s). The NMES was applied to the calf of the participants via transversally placed textile electrodes (3x3 cm) integrated in a sock starting with very low current amplitude followed by gradual small increases in current amplitude until induction of ankle plantar flexion, at which time-point the outcomes where measured.