EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation)
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical device
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
electrical muscle stimulation
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
skeletal muscles
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| gptkbp:approvedBy |
muscle re-education
immediate post-surgical stimulation of calf muscles to prevent venous thrombosis increasing local blood circulation prevention of disuse atrophy relaxation of muscle spasms |
| gptkbp:canBe |
gptkb:hospital
gptkb:fitness_center athletes home physical therapists patients with muscle atrophy |
| gptkbp:category |
fitness technology
rehabilitation technology |
| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
weight loss
body shaping cellulite reduction |
| gptkbp:contraindication |
people with pacemakers
pregnant women (abdominal area) |
| gptkbp:deliveredBy |
electrodes
|
| gptkbp:effect |
varies by application
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation)
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| gptkbp:introducedIn |
mid-20th century
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| gptkbp:marketedAs |
medical device
fitness device |
| gptkbp:method |
electrical impulses
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| gptkbp:notToBeConfusedWith |
gptkb:TENS
|
| gptkbp:powerSource |
gptkb:battery
mains electricity |
| gptkbp:promotion |
muscle contraction
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| gptkbp:regulates |
FDA (in the United States)
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:TENS_(Transcutaneous_Electrical_Nerve_Stimulation)
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| gptkbp:requires |
medical supervision (for some uses)
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| gptkbp:riskFactor |
burns (if misused)
muscle damage (if overused) |
| gptkbp:sideEffect |
skin irritation
muscle soreness |
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
sports science
rehabilitation medicine |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
physical therapy
athletic training pain management muscle rehabilitation muscle strengthening |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:TENS
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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