EMS Theory Comments

[mortac8]

@gciriani

mortac8,
It seems to me you are using small pads (not that it has anything to do with leg position). Would you be able to test a set of 4 larger pads and report the difference? Granted you’ll need a higher current intensity level, to generate the same contraction force: the current gets dispersed over a larger area. But you should be able to go higher if you have a decent machine.

In addition your stimulation will be more comfortable, because the nerves that pick up discomfort, are more superficial than motorneurons. Therefore current dispersed over a larger area will be more gentle on you. Overall you should be able to get a better stimulation: either stronger, or more comfortable or both.

The pads I normally use are large 2.75 inches in diameter and round. I also have some 2x2inch square pads and 1.25x1.25 inch round pads. I prefer the 2x2 inch pads in general (maybe because they are of higher quality)…still doesn’t change the fact that quad stim for max strength isn’t happening with my knee flexed
I will try some large pads and compare to the small pads now that I have my new Compex sport (which is much more comfortable in general to my vitalstim 4000) and a good assortment of pads. Thanks.