Globus sports stimulators

Sports stimulators – not only for athletes!

I present the 5 members of the device family: Cycling Pro, Runner Pro, Soccer Pro, Triathlon Pro and The Champion.

Each device is multifunctional, meaning it provides several types of electrotherapy currents such as TENS | EMS | MENS | MCR | FES | iontophoresis.

The "core" of every device is identical. These more than a hundred basic programs ensure you can apply them in the treatment, improvement, healing or prevention of thousands of problems.

• Disease treatment: pain relief, improvement of muscle condition, anti-inflammatory effects, circulation improvement, edema reduction, treatment of incontinence, deep delivery of active substances, post-surgery and post-illness rehabilitation
• Programs supporting sports preparation and muscle regeneration, treating and preventing injuries
• Body shaping and fitness programs. Support for dieting and help with post-pregnancy body recovery.
• Beauty care by improving muscle condition and skin elasticity. Professional microcurrent skin treatment programs.

The "sporty" name refers to the device's special additional knowledge: it provides programs for preparation for competitions in the given sport, and for treating and preventing typical injuries.

• Cycling Pro: for any branch of cycling
• Runner Pro: for running enthusiasts
• Soccer Pro: for football players
• Triathlon Pro: for triathletes, including swimming, cycling and running
• The Champion: for multiple sports (Running, Swimming, Cycling, Football, Skiing, Cross-country skiing, Volleyball, Golf, Combat sports, Triathlon, Sailing, Tennis)

Technical specifications of the device family

• Hungarian language menu system and Hungarian language user manual. Use is extremely simple and clear.
• Pre-set treatment programs
• 4 channels (8 electrodes)
• 2+2 function (different program can be started on each pair of 2 channels, so you can treat, for example, knee and neck pain simultaneously)
• Backlit display
• Feedback mechanism: detects patient contact – the treatment can only be started if the electrodes are in contact
• 7.2V, 1.8Ah rechargeable Ni-MH battery, with charger
• Frequency: 0.3 – 150 Hz
• Pulse width (amplitude): 40 – 450 µs
• Maximum intensity: 120 mA, adjustable
• Constant current generator (guarantees stable current regardless of skin condition, and stops the current if an electrode falls off)
• Compensated, biphasic square wave (signal quality remains constant from positive to negative polarity, there is no polarization effect)
• For safety reasons, if the device's mains charger is connected, treatment cannot be started (it also prevents powering on)

Program groups

• Medical treatments
  • TENS programs – pain relief
  • Microcurrent (MENS and MCR). Pain and inflammation reducing treatments, healing-promoting effects
  • Rehabilitation programs to support post-knee surgery recovery; some devices include programs for various forms of incontinence
  • Iontophoresis treatment program, mainly to accelerate healing of joint injuries (iontophoresis kit is not included in the price)
• Fitness and body shaping – for body shaping, toning, and general fitness support
• Beauty care – EMS treatments for cosmetic purposes
• G-Pulse professional microcurrent beauty care – professional cosmetic programs for the special G-Trode treatment head (the treatment head is sold separately)
• 3S sequential stimulation – for neurorehabilitation, edema treatment, and improving regeneration
• Sport – Development of muscle fiber–specific capabilities, muscle regeneration, capillarization, warm-up.
• Special sport – development programs optimized for the given sport
• ActionNow programs – instant-start programs to combine exercise and muscle stimulation

Types of treatment

The device is multifunctional, meaning it provides several types of electrical treatment modes. Each treatment mode can be applied to different problems.

TENS

TENS, i.e. transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, is primarily suitable for reducing musculoskeletal pain. It can also be used for menstrual pain and, to a lesser extent, cancer-related pain.

The device's traditional endorphin programs are mainly intended for pain relief lasting a few days, while modulated TENS programs are suitable for treatments that can last months. TENS treatment can be used instead of or to reduce pain-relieving medications. It can be applied several times a day, and its effect lasts for hours after the treatment.

EMS or NMES

Electrical muscle stimulation is abbreviated EMS or NMES in medical practice. It is intended for treating muscle-related problems. Its main applications are treating muscle stiffness, preventing muscle atrophy, slowing declines in muscle strength and mass, improving blood circulation, and reducing muscle pain. When used preoperatively before musculoskeletal surgery to prepare the patient, it improves surgical outcomes. Afterwards it becomes an almost indispensable complement to rehabilitation.

Muscle stimulation can be used on anyone who can voluntarily move their limbs. In addition, after central paralysis (for example caused by a stroke) it is suitable for maintaining and improving muscle condition.

This type of stimulation is not suitable for treating peripheral paralysis (peroneal paresis, Bell's palsy, paralysis due to spinal fracture, etc.) – for that, denervated, also called selective stimulation treatment is required. These devices do not provide denervated treatment.

FES

FES, or functional electrical stimulation, is often designated as an autonomous treatment mode. In reality it is also muscle stimulation performed to regain some lost function.

The best-known FES treatment is the treatment of incontinence (urine and/or stool leakage) (only the Triathlon Pro device provides programs for this).

After paralysis due to stroke, in favorable cases the muscles regain partial movement ability after a few days but become clumsy and weak. Muscle stimulation performed to regain strength and relearn movement is also functional stimulation.

MENS or MCR

Microcurrent is an extremely mild current (for example, TENS or muscle stimulation currents are roughly a thousand times larger). It can be used for pain relief (then called MENS, microcurrent electrical nerve stimulation) or for healing (then called MCR).

Microcurrent accelerates the healing of inflammatory processes (including bursitis, arthritis, osteoarthritis, etc.). It reduces edema, making it useful in acute treatment of herniated discs, lumbago, sciatica and other radicular symptoms. It speeds up the healing of injuries, wounds, muscle tears, etc.

Microcurrent stimulates collagen production and thus promotes healing of wounds and scars – this can be used in beauty care where it is effective for restoring skin elasticity and wrinkle treatment.

The Globus sports stimulators provide microcurrent treatment on 2 channels (outputs 1 and 3 from the left) and require a special (gray) cable (included in the price).

Iontophoresis

Iontophoresis is a current type useful in treating joint inflammations and sports injuries. With its help, a drug dissolved in water and carrying an electric charge can be delivered through the skin directly to the problematic area, avoiding the digestive system. This is its advantage. For example, in an ankle injury, oral medications travel to every part of the body and only a minimal amount reaches the ankle. Ideally it should be the opposite: a lot to the ankle, little to other parts. Iontophoresis helps achieve that.

Due to its nature, iontophoresis treatment can only be performed on the device's output 1.

Useful functions

Function	Details
	LAST 10 function: The device stores the 10 most recently executed programs. They can be quickly and easily selected and started from the list.
	AUTO STIM function Allows the user to automatically run a program without setting the intensity. Intensity values are automatically assigned based on the last execution of the given program. The AUTO STIM function can only be used for TENS and EMS programs recorded in the "Last 10" memory.
	Run Time function After starting a program it is still possible to modify the main parameters of the running program: treatment time, frequency, pulse duration. Pressing the Function button opens the option to modify these.
	Favorite programs Allows storing the most used programs in memory (up to 15 per user) for quick start.
	STIM LOCK function Allows locking programs saved in the Treatments menu. This is important when lending the device to patients so they perform only the therapist-locked program (while other programs are not allowed).
	Create your own program Allows creating and modifying up to 15 new programs, making the device highly flexible and customizable to individual needs.
	2+2 mode Allows running two different programs simultaneously (EMS or TENS). Thus two patients or two muscle groups can be treated together. Programming of channels 1-2 and 3-4 can be separated.
	Multiuser Allows the device to be used by multiple users with individualized settings. To access Favorites and Last10 functions, the user must log into their own profile. This enables treatment plans to be prepared for up to 10 people.

Contraindications to electrotherapy

Electrotherapy treatments (TENS, EMS, MENS, FES, ETS, CES, microcurrent, iontophoresis, denervated, selective stimulation, Kotz, interferential, etc.) are generally safe and free of side effects.

According to the current stance, electrotherapy treatment for a patient with a pacemaker or implanted defibrillator should only be given after careful consideration. There are few absolute contraindications; the treating physician must weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the application.