| abstract |
The invention relates to a method for generating electrical pulse signals for stimulating muscle tissue and / or nerve tissue, comprising the steps of: generating a rising edge of a pulse which increases from a 0 value to the maximum pulse value in a period of 30 µs to 40 ms; and holding the maximum pulse value during a hold time that is approximately 2.5 times to 9 times the duration of the rising edge of the pulse. The invention further relates to a device for stimulating muscle tissue and / or nerve tissue with at least one contact electrode, via which electrical impulse signals can be applied to muscle tissue and / or nerve tissue, and a signal generating device, which is connected to the at least one contact electrode, and electrical impulse signals generated, the pulse duration of the signals in the range between 100 microseconds and 150 ms, and the rise time of the pulse signals is about 10% to 40% of the total pulse duration. The invention also relates to the use of the device for stimulating muscle cells or nerve cells. |