TensCare Form Electrical Muscle Stimulator To Target Muscles For Muscle Recovery Post Exercise

Elevate your muscle recovery & performance.

Form is an innovative electrical muscle stimulator used to target muscles for local and whole-body muscle recovery post exercise.
The device delivers small electrical impulses via body-worn electrodes that are designed to optimise muscle coverage, motor point activation and elicit small muscle contractions.
This type of ‘active recovery’ helps to reduce muscle tension and fatigue and accelerates the muscle recovery process without effort or further fatigue.

The impact of exercise:
The are three underlying physiological mechanisms which impact the need for effective recovery post-exercise.
Skeletal Muscle Damage
High-intensity aerobic and resistance exercise can cause microscopic trauma and micro-tearing of muscle fibres.
This muscle damage impairs the ability to transport blood glucose into the skeletal muscle cell.
This in turn leads to a decreased capacity to replenish glycogen stores.
Skeletal muscle damage can lead to muscle aches and pains associated with Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS).

Metabolic Waste - By-products of the energy production required for exercise are lactate and hydrogen ions (protons).
Both of these molecules can impair continued ATP re-synthesis and skeletal muscle contraction through different mechanisms.
Lactate – excessive stores of lactate can inhibit
electrical stimulus for muscle contraction and energy/ATP production
Protons – increases blood acidity and reduces oxygen levels for aerobic energy production.
This results in burning sensation and muscle fatigue.
Depleted Substrates
High-intensity and prolonged endurance exercise can result in reduction CrP and Glycogen.
These substrates are essential fuels required for key energy pathways and ATP production.
ATP production and therefore exercise performance will be impacted unless these energy stores are restored.

Recovery is key

Recovery from exercise and competition is an essential component of the overall exercise training programme, and paramount for high-level performance and continued improvement.
There are two forms of recovery; ‘Active’ and ‘Passive’
Active recovery consists of low intensity exercise performed after high intensity exercise.
Passive recovery refers to resting after an activity.
Studies show active recovery can provide greater benefit than passive recovery.

The benefits of active recovery

The purpose of active recovery is to increase ‘oxygenrich’ blood flow to the skeletal muscle bed.
This promotes re-synthesis of CrP and Glycogen, the fuel required for energy production.
Increased blood flow facilitates the removal of metabolic waste, include lactate and protons.
Waste is distributed to alternative metabolism sites such as the liver, heart and non-working muscles.

Form is the answer

Form uses Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) technology.
EMS elicits muscle contractions to increase blood flow and oxygenate muscles, providing the benefits of active recovery.
Studies have shown that EMS increases blood flow more than when voluntary muscle exercises are used.
Blood flow is increased without effort. Muscle contractions occur without cardiovascular strain or mental fatigue.
EMS promotes the release of endorphins, leading to symptomatic pain relief.

EMS technology made easy

Using Form is easy. The user-friendly design removes all the technical complications from using EMS, so you can focus on recovery.
How to use:
1. Apply the electrodes
2. Connect the stimulator
3. Turn on the stimulator
4. Rotate dial to select session intensity
5. Complete recovery

Smart electrodes optimise treatment

Form comes with two bespoke electrodes which have been designed to provide optimum muscle coverage.
The small and large electrodes allow for use on different sized muscles.
The ‘smart electrodes’ automatically configure the programme parameters depending on the selected muscle group.
With correct application, the electrodes maximise motor point activation to elicit small muscle
contractions. This results in effective muscle recovery in just 20 minutes.

Features of Form:

• Rotating dial for easy and precise intensity selection
• Wireless interaction
• Magnetic connection between electrode and stimulator
• Bespoke charging cradle provided
• LED display shows intensity, treatment time and battery life
• Available as a single or double kit

A complete kit for complete recovery:
1 x Form stimulator
1 x Small smart electrode
1 x Large smart electrode
1 x Charging cradle
1 x USB cable
1 x Pack of small hydrogel pads
1 x Pack of large hydrogel pads
1 x Storage case
1 x User manual

Reusable & replaceable.
Form hydrogels have been developed to maximise treatment and comfort. Each Form kit comes with one pair of large hydrogels and one pair of small hydrogels.
The hydrogels provide 10-20 applications per use.
To ensure effective treatment, hydrogels should be replaced when they lose their adhesion.
Replacement hydrogels are available.
Each pack contains three pairs of small or large hydrogels.

Stimulator Dimensions:55 x 55 x 21.25mm
Small Electrode Dimensions:160 x 60 x 5.5mm
Large Electrode Dimensions:180 x 180 x 5.5mm
Stimulator Weight:41g
Intensity Steps:45
Maximum Output:80mA
Waveform:Symmetrical bi-phasic
Frequency Range:3 - 10Hz
Pulse Width:280 / 340us
Treatment Time:20 minutes
Battery Ratings:3.7V, 110mAh
Battery Life:22 hours
Charge Time:1 hour
Warranty:1 year