CATALOGUE
CEFAR and COMPEX, the two leading benchmark brands in the electrostimulation market, are today combining their energies and pooling their expertise to offer you the very best in this technology. Long employed by professionals in the medical world, this technology has now been made available to a wider public. The range of applications for Cefar and Compex stimulators is vast: physical training, recovery, keeping fit between seasons, restarting an activity, pain relief or simply regaining fitness. CefarCompex has produced this clear, easy-to-read catalogue to provide you with more information about this effective and safe technology and to present the devices in its new range.
Background p4-7 Profile p8-11 Life stimulation p12-15 User experiences p16-17 The range p18-22 Accessories p23 Programmes p24-27 Shopping p28-29 Zoom in on p30-31
CefarCompex, a union to stimulate the imagination. MI and EASY TOUCH technologies Paul; 38 years old; 42,195 km.
Daily grind, daily workout 24 hrs in the life of an active woman Electrostimulation works for us! Sport, Fitness, Health The entire CefarCompex range! Accessories but must haves! All the functions in a nutshell.
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THE EVENT
imagination too.
Lotta Hart
My mission is to create a simple, practical product using the most up-to-date technology available to meet the needs of various categories of users. Safety, quality and effectiveness are our fundamental values. I would add innovation to the list, a key factor to ensure we remain at the cutting edge of our field. Our teams of engineers are passionate about the technique at times, somewhat puzzling to an outside observer and we have long been convinced of the effectiveness of electrostimulation. But this conviction alone is not enough. We do our utmost to simplify and optimize the technique.
I specialize in rehabilitation and the treatment of pain, working very closely with the R&D Department where I use my medical knowledge to advantage. This can range from developing a medical device that meets the highly specific needs of physiotherapists working as part of a medical team, or a stimulator to address the expectations of people involved in sporting activities. For an athlete, there is a very fine line between improving performance and physical health: sore muscles, sprains, twists, pulls, tendinitis... That's why numerous champions use our products.
The union of the CEFAR and COMPEX brands is an incredible asset for our company's future.
Our muscle intelligence technology took us just over 2 years to develop, but thanks to this revolution, electrostimulation is now near perfect, offering an entirely personalized solution to each and every one of us. We continually investigate the needs of therapists and sportsmen and women. The international scope of CefarCompex has allowed us to establish a network of expertise that is unrivalled throughout the world.
With the MI-ACTION function, the MI-SENSOR optimizes the effectiveness of your session by letting you combine voluntary contractions and electrostimulated contractions at your own pace. You are totally in control of your training. With the MI-TENS function, the MI-SENSOR makes it easy to adjust the stimulation energies to be used for pain management
Be ready ! Prepare for this revolutionary technology with new COMPEX MI-READY To allow as many of you as possible to have access to this technology, we have pre-fitted COMPEX PERFORMANCE and COMPEX ENERGY stimulators with certain muscle intelligence options.
programmes. The adjustment takes place instantly and automatically, simplifying the procedure for the user and guaranteeing optimal results. With the MI-RANGE function, the MI-SENSOR
In the following pages you will see that certain stimulators have the prefix MI. MI stands for muscle intelligence. This unique technology takes account of the specificities of each of our muscles and offers stimulation tailored to their characteristics. Your training will be automatically personalized and so perfectly adapted to your physiology. A muscle revolution poised to become the technological market benchmark!
Thanks to the MI-SENSOR miniature sensor a new world of precision and effectiveness is opened up in your workout sessions! With the MI-SCAN function, the MI-SENSOR senses the selected muscle group and automatically adjusts the stimulators settings to the excitability of this area of the body, depending on your own physiology. It is a truly personalized measurement.
indicates the optimum stimulation energy adjustment range (minimum and maximum) to keep to for programmes such as recovery or massage. The stimulation session is simple and effective. COMPEX MI-SPORT and COMPEX MI-FITNESS stimulators include all of the muscle intelligence functions.
The benefit? This allows you to modify your device by buying the MI-SENSOR to work in parallel as an accessory: either now or later; you choose! If not connected to the MI-SENSOR, the stimulator works conventionally.
Conscious of this, CEFAR engineers and physiotherapists have focused their research on this area and developed the EASY TOUCH function. A function that can take account of the average sensory and motor thresholds of muscles and guarantee effective sessions thanks to a gradual and automatic increase in stimulation intensity.
The benefit? Your sessions are automatically effective. The maximum intensity level is reached gradually without taking you by surprise.
CEFAR MYO XT, CEFAR ACTIV XT, CEFAR MYO X2 and CEFAR ACTIV X2 stimulators are fitted with the CEFAR EASY TOUCH function.
PROFILE
TRAINING
How I trained for "my" New York Marathon
Paul is 38. Hes been running for 10 years. However, New York was still to be achieved. Paul explains how he prepared for this legendary event. schedule over 9 weeks. In the first two weeks, I mostly worked on my speed in track sessions, five days a week doing interval training: 800m flat out followed by 400m jogging. Ten times in a row! One of these 5 sessions lasted over 3 hours to prepare my body for hitting that marathon wall. I used two methods as support: a cardiograph to check my blood pressure during the 400m recovery time and my Compex which has a recovery function for after each major run. On another occasion I used my stimulator: when I felt a weakness in my ankle, I didn't want to take any risks, and so replaced one training session with an hour of muscle training using my Compex.
PROFILE
it regularly, five times a week, to strengthen my muscles without getting tired. And thats great! At last, the big day arrived. A beautiful autumn sun shone on the Verrazano Bridge where the race starts. And after the traditional American National Anthem, the starting gun was fired at 10.10 am. There were about 40,000 of us ready for the dash! Coming out of Brooklyn and in Central Park it was absolutely crazy. Never since have I experienced such an atmosphere. A short run through the Bronx where I really felt at my peak. Back into Manhattan. And the last few kilometres in Central Park to the applause of a crowd as amazing as in the most famous mountain stages. I finished in 3 hours 12 minutes. But the most important preparation for a marathon is in your head! For five months I had been putting stickers of the New York Marathon in my bathroom, my office, my car and even over my bed! I thought about it all the time. I can tell you that when you become totally absorbed in an upcoming race, you get there, even if it's hard.
If you want to run, run one kilometre. If you want to change your life, run a marathon!
COMPEX MI-SPORT
COMPEX ENERGY MI-READY
- Voluntary training: warm-up 20, then 1-2 series of 6 x [30 fast / 30 slow] - Slow jogging 10 at the end of the session, then 1 x Capillarization
Duration of the cycle: 8 weeks 3 x/semaine. Exemple pour 1 semaine. Remarques : Dure du cycle : 8 semaines, 10 11
LIFE STIMULATION
Listening to my body and the signals it sends me, thats a priority health act!
The body and mind are linked, and even if you have only a little time to devote to them, it's important to do so.
"I discovered electrostimulation by using COMPEX VITALITY. It was my mum who introduced it to me. She is super active. At 63, she takes table tennis classes, swims, walks in the mountains and still cuts all the hedges in her garden! She uses COMPEX VITALITY to ease her lower back pain and recover from any effort. When she said to me that its now that you lay the foundations for your health in later life, I wanted to try! Since then, my COMPEX VITALITY has been part of my daily life.
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LIFE STIMULATION
CEFAR EASY
COMPEX VITALITY
And since Ive been using it regularly, I feel at ease in my body and much better in my head
With its vascular and pain relief features, COMPEX VITALITY makes a real difference to your well being.
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USER EXPERIENCES
CEFAR MYO XT
COMPEX VITALITY
COMPEX MI-SPORT
CEFAR ACTIV X2
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THE RANGE
SPORT
COMPEX MI-SPORT
You do everything you can to push yourself that little bit further in your sporting performance. Because you are a rigorous competitor and because you like technology, you have chosen COMPEX MI-SPORT, the "must have"
technology for high level sportsmen and women. With this essential electrostimulation equipment, athletes benefit from made-to-measure personalized training. Each session provides optimal effectiveness and targeted work thanks to muscle intelligence technology. A proven success with sports enthusiasts, the stimulator covers an athletes full range of needs in terms of preparation, not forgetting pain management.
CEFAR MYO XT
For a clean bill of health, respect for your body and to maintain fitness, nothing replaces physical activity whenever time permits. CEFAR MYO XT is the ideal aid for working your muscles and body at the end of the working day. It can do everything: sport, fitness and well being. The CEFAR EASY TOUCHTM function provides an automatic, and therefore correct, adjustment of the stimulation intensity. Used alongside regular exercise, this stimulator meets the essential needs of the sports enthusiast with effectiveness and simplicity. CEFAR MYO XT is ergonomic and therefore very easy to use.
CEFAR MYO X2
CEFAR MYO X2 is the perfect stimulator for the sportsman or woman just starting out with electrostimulation and helps prevent possible injuries. If you cant imagine spending a whole weekend without moving, running or putting on your skates, youll find in CEFAR MYO X2 a product featuring great qualities at a very accessible price. Ideal for taking the first steps in a rewarding physical activity.
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To find out more about the muscle intelligence, MI-READY and EASY TOUCH go to pages 6-7.
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THE RANGE
FITNESS
With CEFAR ACTIV XT, its so easy to stay in shape! Very simple to use, it monitors your training sessions using the training planner and guides you in the correct adjustment of your work intensity (CEFAR EASY TOUCHTM function). CEFAR ACTIV XT is there to support your efforts (Easy Training) and help you keep your resolutions.
CEFAR ACTIV X2
Because we havent always got the time or the inclination, because life throws up other priorities, we sometimes forget our body and it soon begins to show! If youve had enough of struggling to walk up three flights of stairs, if you can no longer bear the fact that your thighs are wobbly, if you feel you lack firmness and tone, this electrostimulator for general body maintenance will help you. Specially designed to help tone muscles and improve the figure, it will discreetly, but "powerfully", help you get back in shape. Let CEFAR ACTIV X2 look after your figure and your well being. Let it happen!
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To find out more about the muscle intelligence, MI-READY and EASY TOUCH go to pages 6-7.
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THE RANGE
HEALTH
ACCESSORIES
Electrodes
snap high-performance electrodes
Comfortable: Optimal restitution of electrical power for more intense sessions, to guarantee greater effectiveness. Reusable: Extended life cycle (varies depending on skin type and conditions of use). Practical: Easy, rapid connection of electrodes and cables via a press-on system: even on the back! Adaptable: Can be used on all types of stimulator.
COMPEX VITALITY
You are active, people envy you, and everyone says you dont look your age! You simply don't feel the weight of the years, or even think of cutting down on your activities: table tennis, tennis, golf, walking, cycling, swimming And you dont have to "pay" for this energetic lifestyle with painful stiffness and have to spend time recovering! COMPEX VITALITY is designed to help you prepare your body better, before exertion, and to recover better after exertion. Its the ultimate companion for well being and pain relief for active, more mature people.
CefarCompex gel
Makes contact between skin and electrode easier Improves comfort and stimulation effectiveness Recommended for dry or very hairy skin Compatible with all electrode types For electrostimulation only
CEFAR EASY
Today, electrostimulation can ease many types of pain naturally and with lasting results. For backache (lower back or neck pain) and other minor ailments, CEFAR EASY is THE long lasting solution for pain relief. Incredibly simple, light and compact, CEFAR EASY can be used by everyone and can be set up in a few seconds.
Guarantees
CEFAR COMPEX devices have a 2 year guarantee devices have a 2 year guarantee + 1 year free if you register at www.compex.info
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PROGRAMME TABLES
COMPEX MI-SPORT
COMPEX PERFORMANCE
COMPEX ENERGY
CEFAR MYO XT
CEFAR MYO X2
COMPEX MI-FITNESS
CEFAR ACTIV XT
CEFAR ACTIV X2
COMPEX VITALITY
CEFAR EASY
THE RANGE
SPORT
Short/long warm up Endurance Strength / Maximal strength Active recovery Recovery plus Recovery Stretching Hypertrophy / Body building Fartlek Resistance Explosive strength Plyometry Progressive strength Potentiation Core stabilization Regeneration Low back reinforcement Ankle twist prevention I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
FITNESS
Aerobic Muscle building Muscle starter Anaerobic Hypertonic / Muscle definition Step Power I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I SPORT I I I FITNESS I I I I I HEALTH 25 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
PAIN
Sophisticated TENS / Pain management TENS / TENS Contracture Endorphinic / Chronic pain / TENS relax Thoracic back pain Epicondylitis Low back pain Lumbosciatica Lumbago Cervical pain Arthralgia Torticollis I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
VASCULAR
Capillarization / Oxygenation Lymphatic drainage Drainage Heavy legs Cramp prevention
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PROGRAMME TABLES
COMPEX MI-SPORT
COMPEX PERFORMANCE
COMPEX ENERGY
CEFAR MYO XT
CEFAR MYO X2
COMPEX MI-FITNESS
CEFAR ACTIV XT
CEFAR ACTIV X2
COMPEX VITALITY
CEFAR EASY
THE RANGE
AESTHETIC
Adipostress Shaping / Body sculpting Muscle firming Calorilysis Muscle tone / Body toning Elasticity Body shape Buttocks Abs I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
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CROSS-TRAINING
Cross-endurance Combined workout Cross-resistance Cross-explosivity I I I I I I I I I I I I I
MASSAGE
Massage Reviving massage / Energy massage Undulated massage 1 Toning massage Anti-stress massage Relaxing massage Undulated massage 2 Neck/Shoulder massage Lower back massage I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Website Website I I I I I Website Website I I I I Website Website I I CD-Rom CD-Rom I I I SPORT I I I I Website I I I I I I I CD-Rom I I I FITNESS I HEALTH I I I I 27 I I I Website I I I I
REHABILITATION
Disuse atrophy Muscle growth Reinforcement
TEST
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CARACTERISTICS
MI-SENSOR MI-SCAN MI-ACTION MI-TENS MI-RANGE CEFAR EASY TOUCH CEFAR EASY TRAINING EASY SNAP / CLIP Electrodes Quick start guide Training planner Backlit screen Motor point pen Battery Fast charger Disposable battery
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SHOP PING
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SALOMON XCR running shoe XA Pro 3D cope with designed to harsh terrain. all kinds of
Jogging
DOMYOS roll-up mat: a light roll-up mat suitable for any floor exercise at home.
An innovative design and technical advances for the TRIBORD X-Base goggles.
CEFAR MYO XT
COMPEX ENERGY MI-READY Men's Waterfeel ARENA Buffle swimming trunks for the ultimate feeling in water. TRIBORD beach towel, 100% cotton, 160 x 100 cm, 1 velour side and 1 terry side.
TIV XT CEFAR AC
Galactik Lady 2 GO s: SPORT rollerblade for smooth movement and . good ankle support
ARENA Pressure sandal, massaging insole and ultra-grip Walk on Water" tread.
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Electrostimulation
Using electricity to trigger a mechanical muscle response by stimulating the nervous system is a simple principle that has stood the test of time. Over the years, the effects have been improved by increasing the accuracy of the control of this current. CEFAR and COMPEX have played a major part in this development. During the 1980s, against the background of the electronic revolution, Cefar and Compex listened carefully to the requirements of the medical and scientific communities. The resulting close relationships developed over time have allowed this technological advance to be combined with an increasingly deeper knowledge of physiology. The result was the creation of electrostimulation, offering effectiveness, comfort and safety. Today, electrotherapy is an integral part of rehabilitation protocols, recognized by both the medical world and the world of sport. How does it work? The principle of electrostimulation is very simple and precisely reproduces the processes that occur when our brain orders muscles to contract. When we decide to contract a muscle, our brain sends a signal in the form of an electric current that travels at high speed along the nerve fibres. On arrival at its destination, the signal excites the motor nerve which transmits the information to the area immediately around the muscle and triggers the muscle contraction. In the case of electrostimulation, excitation occurs directly on the motor nerve using electrical pulses perfectly adapted to guarantee effectiveness, safety and comfort in use. In fact, muscles cannot tell the difference between a voluntary contraction (triggered by the brain) and an electrically induced contraction: the work carried out is exactly the same. Its natural! The fields of application are vast and little known Did you know that with electrostimulation you can: Ease lower back pain Alleviate neck pain Recover faster and better after exertion Improve stamina and endurance Gain strength and speed Work on continuity Increase your muscle volume Improve blood circulation Prevent twisted ankles Significantly improve your abdominal muscles And all this Without osteotendinous constraint on the joints Without mental fatigue Without cardiac stress
What makes us different: comfort and safety CefarCompex stimulators differ from each other in their programme types, accessories, functions, etc.... but they all meet the same comfort and safety requirements. Why? To ensure effective muscular work, it is important to recruit a maximum number of muscle fibres. The higher the stimulation energy, the greater the number of muscle fibres that are working. The more comfortable the stimulation process, the easier it is for the user to increase the stimulation energies (so more muscle fibres are working) and consequently results are better. How? The key is current control. Our stimulators are equipped with a constant current generator. This device generates a fully controlled electrical pulse, regardless of the specific features and variations in the tissues electrical resistance (skin or hair for example). This biphasic current eliminates any risk of burning and allows the device to be used safely in proximity to osteosynthesis equipment or any other metal implants.
As is the case whenever a technological breakthrough involves a wide market, the real possibilities offered by electrostimulation have been re-routed. Remember that electrostimulation is a complement, and under no circumstances does it replace physical exercise. The serious approach and scientific rigour present at all stages of developing CefarCompex products give this leading brand uncontested supremacy in the field.
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Information:
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