Kneehab XP^™

Kneehab^® XP is a unique, innovative, conductive garment-based Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) product designed specifically to treat quadriceps atrophy (thigh muscle weakness). Clinical research has shown EMS technology to be an efficacious treatment for quadriceps atrophy, which is a symptom of almost all knee injuries. Kneehab^® XP can be used both pre- and post-operatively to accelerate knee rehabilitation. Kneehab^® XP is also effective in the treatment of quadriceps atrophy resulting from certain hip or lower limb conditions e.g. hip osteoarthritis or after hip replacement surgery.

When you switch Kneehab^® XP on and gradually increase the intensity, you will feel a mild, comfortable ‘tingling’ or ‘buzzing’ sensation in your quadriceps muscles. As you increase the intensity, the muscles will begin to contract. The channel on the inside of your thigh will increase the intensity in the inner part of the quadriceps (called the vastus medialis). For some conditions, your clinician may recommend you only use this channel. The channel on the outside of your thigh will increase the intensity in the rest of the quadriceps. Both channels are used together in general use. Kneehab^® XP assists in the stabilisation of the knee by contracting the inner quadriceps before the outer quadriceps.

 

Kneehab^® XP utilises Multipath^® stimulation technology, which is a highly advanced form of electrical muscle stimulation for injury rehabilitation. Multipath^® optimises rehabilitation through strong, comfortable quadriceps contractions. EMS has been used for over 50 years to re-activate and strengthen weak muscles. Multipath^® is a major breakthrough in this area, utilising sophisticated modern engineering and software technology to focus stimulation precisely in those parts of the muscle that optimise muscle contraction. Multipath^® stimulation enables
Kneehab^® XP to deliver highly-focused, accurate and comfortable quadriceps contractions.

The quadriceps muscle is the most important stabiliser of the knee. After knee injuries or knee surgery, pain and swelling often cause disuse, which leads to muscle atrophy. An essential component of rehabilitation after knee injury is strengthening of the quadriceps muscle. Kneehab^® XP  works by re-educating and strengthening the quadriceps muscle through cycles of contraction and relaxation. Kneehab^® XP is a highly effective, yet simple and convenient way to rehabilitate quadriceps atrophy after injury or surgery.

Kneehab^® XP should be utilised for 2 x 20 minute sessions per day as long as muscle fatigue is not a significant issue following treatment. For further information please refer to the User Manual or contact a member of the neurotech^® team.

 

Effective treatment should not cause undue discomfort. If treatment becomes painful, try lowering the intensity level slightly, then gradually build back up to the previous level. If discomfort persists, neurotech^® recommends that you contact us directly or your clinician to advise you on usage of Kneehab^® XP to minimise discomfort.

Kneehab^® XP can be used as an adjunct to most forms of therapy for knee injuries. See page 5 of the user manual for contraindications (i.e. situations when Kneehab^® XP should not be used).

This depends on a number of factors including skin type, storage conditions and regularity of use. As a general rule, however, with daily application the electrodes should last at least 4 weeks. If usage is less than this, replacement should be less frequent.

See pages 12-13 in the User Manual or refer to the Quick Start Guide that is supplied with the unit for full instructions on positioning Kneehab^® XP on the leg.

Neurotech^® strongly recommends that Kneehab^® XP only be used as directed in the User Manual and not applied to any other body parts.

See page 17 of the User Manual for full instructions on caring for your Kneehab^® XP.

If you need to move around during a treatment session, press the On/Off (Pause) button briefly, to pause the treatment. To complete the treatment session, just press the On/Off (Pause) button a second time.

Contact your prescribing clinician or the neurotech^® team if you have any questions regarding usage of Kneehab^® XP

If any irritation, skin reaction, hypersensitivity or other adverse reaction is experienced, discontinue use and contact your prescribing clinician or the neurotech^® team. A slight reddening of the skin is normal under the electrodes during and for a short time after treatment. This should disappear within approximately 30 minutes.