Russian Stimulation, Burst Mode Alternating Current (BMAC) and Aussie Stimulation Overview There is a degree of confusion with regards this intervention, mostly caused by there being several 'names'
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Essentially, this type of electrical stimulation employs what is referred to as a medium frequency alternating current (in the low kHz range thousands of cycles a second), which is delivered in a pulsed (or burst or interrupted) output. The pulsing or bursting is at a 'low' frequency, and as a result, nerves will respond. It is primarily employed as a means to generating a motor response, though as will be seen (below), it has also been investigated as an electro-analgesia type intervention.
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