Tua Tre'nd, Instructions Manual

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ELECTROSTIMULATION

Electrostimulation exploits a natural principle of our body. The brain in fact stimulates muscles 
through electro-chemical impulses conveyed to the fibres.
In the same way, through its electrodes, TUA TRE’ND conveys special low-voltage currents to the 
muscles and tissues. These currents are controlled and absolutely safe, able to cause the passive 
contraction of the muscle fibres and increase blood flow in the areas involved.
As and from today, all the advantages of electrostimulation are at your disposal.
In human beings, skeletal muscle contraction is controlled by the central nervous system by means 
of electro-chemical impulses conveyed through the nervous system.
The  electro  muscle  stimulator  is  an  appliance  able  to  generate  specific  electrical  currents  that 
cause muscle contraction by substituting the impulses generated by the central nervous system. 
In this case, the current is applied at the point where the nerve comes into contact with the muscle 
cells (neuromuscular plate).
By modulating a series of variable parameters like the frequency of electrical impulses, duration 
of contraction and recovery, etc....various programs can be obtained useful for achieving different 
goals, strengthening muscle power, toning up beauty treatment, right up to the decontraction of 
injured and contracted muscles. Besides the correct positioning of the electrodes (see attached 
tables), care must also be given to choosing the right program for the result to be achieved. 
On  this  in  fact  will  depend  to  a  great  extent  the  success  of  training  through  induced  electric 
stimulation.

BENEFITS OF ELECTROSTIMULATION

Training by electrostimulation provides a number of advantages which, when used according to 

criteria  suited  to  the  specific 
context,  are  such  as  to 

integrate

 and partially replace 

voluntary  training.  Among 
these can be included:

- Selective stimulation of the 
muscle group or part of this. 

By  positioning  the  electrodes 
correctly  on  the  different 
muscles, a specific stimulation 
can  be  achieved  on  the 
selected  muscle.  Reducing 
activity  of  the  adjacent 
muscles  to  a  minimum.  This 
is unlike what happens in the 
case  of  voluntary  contraction, 
where  the  muscles  always 
work  according  to  specific 
muscle  chains  and  synergies. 
For  example,  the  selective 
stimulation  of  the  quadriceps 

Voluntary brain-marrow-muscle 

triggering

IMPULSE

ELECTROSTIMULATOR

Triggering by 

electrostimulation

muscle, or one of its heads (like the vastus medialis) can be achieved.

- Maximum recruitment of muscle fibres. 

By setting suitable current intensities, the maximum 

recruitment  of  muscle  fibres  can  be  obtained,  something  hard  to  achieve  through  voluntary 
contraction.

- Absence of load on joints.

 Especially on the spine, where problems in this area often represent a 

limitation to physical activity in both sedentary and sportspersons.

- Absence of general body tiredness. 

 This makes it possible to concentrate a high number of 

specific intensity training stimulations within a short period of time. A large volume of work is thus 
done that would otherwise be impossible, within the same space of time, during the performance 
of traditional muscle activity programs.

- Rapid progress.

 Whether sports training, beauty treatment or rehabilitation after injuries, progress 

is always fast. In this latter case in fact, with due parameters, electrostimulation can be promptly 
used, thus considerably speeding up recovery and strengthening processes.

MAIN CONTRAINDICATIONS AND WARNINGS  

-  During the menstrual cycle, skin conductivity changes; stimulation could prove less pleasant.
-  Stimulation can cause reddening of the skin where the electrodes are applied, above all in the
   case of people with very sensitive skin.
  Such reddening is perfectly normal and usually disappears fairly quickly.
-  Patients allergic to the gel of the electrodes should suspend treatment and see a doctor.
-  Do not apply the electrodes on hyperpigmented areas (large moles) and varicose veins.
-  Do not apply the electrodes directly on the breasts but rather on the muscles that support the
   breasts.
-  Do not use in intimate and delicate areas - armpits, groin, knee cavities.
-  Do not use on the abdomen of pregnant women.
-  Do not use TUA TRE’ND on children, pace-maker wearers and people in weak psycho-physical
   condition or with physiological and organic ailments.
-  Do not use on people with metal prostheses, silicone prostheses or aorta-abdominal bypasses.
-  Do not use in transthoracic mode to prevent interference with the heart beat.
-  Do not use on people suffering from epilepsy or multiple sclerosis.
-  Do not apply near transplants.
-  Do not apply to persons suffering from tumour syndromes or major neurological illnesses.
-  Do not use on animals.
-  IN CASE OF DOUBT, SEE A DOCTOR

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