Patent ID: 9149386
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61N

Abstract:
1. A muscle stimulation system, comprising: a muscle stimulation pad comprising a substrate, a plurality of muscle stimulating electrodes positioned in a predetermined orientation with respect to the substrate, and a thermal region that has a reduced barrier to thermal conductivity, a thermal component adapted to interface with the muscle stimulation pad, the pad adapted to be positioned on a subject such that the plurality of muscle stimulating electrodes are disposed proximate a muscle to be stimulated and such that the thermal component is positioned to change the temperature of tissue proximate the plurality of stimulation electrodes, a muscle stimulation control unit adapted to be in communication with the muscle stimulation pad, the muscle stimulation control unit configured to deliver stimulating energy to the plurality of electrodes to stimulate the contraction of muscle tissue.