User and applications manual

Foreword

Before using the device, Compex recommends that you read this manual carefully. In particular, we recommend that you read chapter I (Warnings) and chapter VI (Programmes and specific applications).

I. WARNINGS

1. Counter-indications 2. Safety measures 4 4

II. PRESENTATION

1. Reception of equipment and accessories 2. Presentation of the device 3. Guarantee 4. Maintenance 5. Storage conditions 6. Use conditions 7. Elimination 8. Standards 9. Patent 10. Normalised symbols 11. Technical information 9

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III. DIRECTIONS FOR USE AND INSTRUCTIONS
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Inserting and replacing the batteries Connections Preliminary settings: language, light intensity and sound volume Selecting your motivation Selecting a programme Personalising a programme During the stimulation session Electricity consumption Problems and solutions
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IV. HOW DOES IT WORK?

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1. Motor nerve stimulation (EMS) 2. Stimulation of the sensitive nerves

V. USE PRINCIPLES

1. 2. 3. 4. Placement of electrodes Stimulation positions Setting the stimulation energy level Progression in the levels 18 18
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VI. PROGRAMMES AND SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS
1. Your motivation: Aesthetic 2. Your motivation: Health 3. Your motivation: Sport
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VII. TABLE WITH PLACEMENTS OF ELECTRODES AND STIMULATION POSITIONS

Table of content

FOREWORD

TABLE OF CONTENT

Warnings

1. Counter-indications

Important counter-indications
Cardiac stimulator (pacemaker) Epilepsy Pregnancy (no positioning in the

2. Safety measures

What you should not do with the Compex
Do not use the Compex in water or in a humid atmosphere (sauna, hydrotherapy, etc.). Never carry out an initial stimulation session on a person who is standing. The first five minutes of stimulation must always be performed on a person who is sitting or lying down. In rare instances, very highly strung people may have a vagal reaction. This is of psychological origin and is connected with a fear of the muscle stimulation as well as surprise at seeing one of their muscles contract without having intentionally contracted it themselves. This vagal reaction produces a feeling of weakness with a fainting tendency, slowing down of the heartrate and a reduction in arterial blood pressure. If this does occur, all that is required is to stop the stimulation and lie down with the legs raised for the time it takes for the feeling of weakness to disappear (5 to 10 minutes). Never allow movement resulting from muscular contraction during a stimulation session. You should always stimulate isometrically; this means that the extremities of the limb in which a muscle is being stimulated must be firmly fixed, so as to prevent the movement that results from contraction. Do not use the device at less than 1.5 metres from a short-wave device, a micro-wave device or high frequency (H.F.) surgical equipment to avoid the risk of causing skin irritations or burns under the electrodes. If you are in any doubt about using the

abdominal area) Serious arterial circulatory problems in the lower limbs Abdominal or inguinal hernia
Precautions when using the Compex
After trauma or a recent operation (less than 6 months) Muscular atrophy Persistent pains Need for muscular rehabilitation
I n all of the above cases, you are advised to: never use the Compex for prolonged periods without medical advice; consult your doctor if you are in any doubt whatsoever; read this manual carefully, in particular chapter VI, which provides information concerning the effects and indications of each stimulation programme.
Where you should never apply electrodes
To the head. Counter-laterally: Do not use the

Osteosynthesis equipment

The presence of osteosynthesis equipment (metallic equipment in contact with the bone: pins, screws, plates, prostheses, etc.) is not a contra-indication for the use of Compex programmes. The electrical current of the Compex is specially designed to have no harmful effect with regard to osteosynthesis equipment.
two poles of the same channel (one electrode connected to the positive/red pole and one electrode connected to the negative/black pole) on either side of the body centreline (eg: right arm and left arm). To or in the vicinity of skin lesions of any kind (wounds, inflammations, burns, irritations, eczema, etc.).
Precautions when using the batteries
Do not open the battery compartment without first switching off the stimulator. Use only alkaline batteries 1.5 V, size AA, LR6. Never use batteries with other characteristics. All the four batteries must be replaced at the same time.
Precautions when using the electrodes
Only use the electrodes supplied
by Compex. Other electrodes may
Compex in close proximity to any other medical device, please consult its manufacturer or your doctor. Do not disconnect the stimulator electrode cables during the session without first switching off the stimulator. Never connect stimulation cables to an external electrical power supply because of risk of electrical shock. Never use the Compex if it is damaged (case, cables, etc.) or if the battery compartment is open. There is a risk of electrical discharge. Keep the Compex and its accessories out of the reach of children. Do not allow any foreign items (soil, water, metal, etc.) to enter into the Compex and the battery compartment. Sudden temperature variations can create droplets in the device due to condensation. Use the device only once it reached ambient temperature. Do not use the Compex while driving or operating machinery. Do not use the stimulator in the mountains at an altitude higher than 3.000 metres.

G H I L

Presentation
T he Compex stimulators are contrac-
tually covered with a guarantee of 2 (two) years. Register on our web site: www.compex.info. T he Compex guarantee comes into effect on the date of purchase of the device. T he Compex guarantee applies to the stimulator (goods and work) and does not cover cables and electrodes. It covers all the defects resulting from a problem of quality of the material or from a defective manufacture. The guarantee does not apply if the device was damaged further to a shock, an accident, a false operation, an insufficient protection against the humidity, a dumping or a repair not made by our after-sales services.
The guarantee is valid only on presentation of proof of purchase.
L egal rights are not affected by this
Batteries must never be disposed of in a fire. There is a risk of explosion.
unit with its own internal electric power, with type BF applied sections. T he On/Off switch is a multifunction key:
Functions Symbol N (according to CEI 878) 01-03 01-06 01-10 On/Off (2 positions, stable) Waiting or preparation for part of the unit

8. Standards

T he Compex is based directly on medical technology. T o guarantee your safety, the design, manufacturing and distribution of Compex are in conformity with the requirements of the European Directive 93/42/CEE. T he device is in conformity with the standard for general safety rules for electromedical devices IEC 60601-1, the standard for electromagnetic compatibility IEC 60601-1-2 and the standard for special safety rules for nerve and muscle stimulators IEC 60601-2-10. C urrent international standards (IEC 60601-2-10 AM1 2001) require that a warning be given concerning the application of electrodes to the thorax (increased risk of cardiac fibrillation).

Stop (switching off)

11. Technical information

General points

P ower supply: 4 alkaline batteries

5. Storage conditions

T he storage conditions must not ex-

1.5 V, size AA, LR6

C ase: Plastic D imensions: Length: 137 mm; width:
ceed the following figures:
Storage temperature: from -20C to 45C Max. relative humidity: 75% Atmospheric pressure: from 700 hPa to 1060 hPa

9a 9b 9f

Fig. 9
8a-9a Remaining time (in minutes and seconds) before the end of the programme.

5. Selecting a programme

channel 3 (to go up or down), until the desired level of work is displayed.
8c-9c Session progression scale: The progression scale is composed of three distinct parts: the programme consists of three stimulation sequences, i.e., warming up (light hatching /left), the actual work (black area/centre) and relaxation at the end of the programme (heavier hatching/right). The progression scale can be also entirely hatched: the programme then consists of a single stimulation sequence. The small cursor located just below the scale moves horizontally and indicates precisely the state of progression of the programme (here: start of the first sequence, i.e., the work sequence). 8d-9d Contraction and active rest time bar: This bar is displayed at the right of the progression scale, but only during the work sequence. It indicates the duration of the contraction and active rest times. 8d The cursor is located under the black (left) part of the bar: you are in a muscular contraction phase. 9d The cursor is located under the hatched (right) part of the bar: you are in an active rest phase.
first time, insert the four batteries into the battery compartment (see section 1: Inserting and replacing the batteries). T he symbol of a small battery indicates the charge level of the batteries.
12a The small battery is empty and it is animated: batteries are flat. You must replace them (see section 1: Inserting and replacing the batteries). 12b The START symbol normally displayed above the +/ key of channel 4 has disap-

12a 12b

Fig. 12

Fig. 10

10a During the session, the Compex bleeps and some symbols start to flash above the active channels (over the energy indications): the Compex is prompting you to increase the stimulation energy level. If you cannot support an increase of the energy, just ignore this message.
peared ( ): The batteries are completely flat. It is no longer possible to use the device. Change the batteries immediately (see section 1: Inserting and replacing the batteries).

End of programme

9. Problems and solutions
Electrode fault Device fault
A fault may happen during use. The following screen is displayed:

11a 11b

Fig. 11
The stimulation energy during the active rest phase is automatically set at 50% of the stimulation energy during the muscular contraction.
8e-9e Bar charts: 8e The muscular contraction phase is represented by the bar charts of the stimulation channels used (which become black during the contraction phase). 9e The active rest phase is represented by the bar charts of the stimulation channels used (which become hatched during the active rest phase). 8f-9f You can interrupt the programme momentarily ( STOP = PAUSE) by pressing the On/Off key. If you wish to restart the session, simply press the +/ key of channel 4.

Electrical impulse

Excitation Excitation transmission
Do not use the pain programmes for a long period without medical advice.
lation can be used to treat localized sharp or chronic pains as well as muscular pains.
Motor nerve Stimulated muscle
Basic mechanical response = muscular twitch
Benefits of electrostimulation
Electrostimulation is a very effective way to make your muscles work:
with significant improvement of different muscular qualities, without cardio-vascular or mental fatigue, with limited stress on the joints and tendons. Electrostimulation thus allows a greater quantity of work by the muscles compared with voluntary activity. To be effective, this work must involve the greatest possible number of muscular fibres. The number of fibres working depends on the stimu-
1. Motor nerve stimulation (EMS)
I n voluntary activity, the order for muscular work comes from the brain, which sends a command to the nerve fibres in the form of an electrical signal. This signal is then transmitted to the muscular fibres, which contract. T he principle of electrostimulation accurately reproduces the process observed during a voluntary contraction. The stimulator sends an electrical current impulse to the nerve fibres, exciting them. This excitation is then transmitted to the muscular fibres causing a basic mechanical response (= muscular twitch). The latter constitutes the basic requirement for muscular contraction. T his muscular response is completely identical to muscular work controlled by the brain. In other words, the muscle cannot distinguish whether the command comes from the brain or from the stimulator. T he parameters of the Compex programmes (number of impulses per
second, contraction time, rest time, total programme time) subject the muscles to different types of work, according to muscular fibres. In fact, different types of muscular fibres may be distinguished according to their respective contraction speed: slow, intermediate and fast fibres. The fast fibres will obviously predominate in a sprinter, while a marathon runner will have more slow fibres. W ith a good knowledge of human physiology and a perfect mastery of the stimulation parameters of the various programmes, the muscular work can be directed very precisely towards the desired goal (muscular reinforcement, increased blood flow, firming up, etc.).

lation energy. It will therefore be necessary to use the maximum tolerable energy. The user controls this aspect of stimulation. The higher the stimulation energy, the greater the number of muscular fibres that are working and, therefore, the more significant the progress achieved. To maximize your results, Compex recommends that you complement your electrostimulation sessions with other efforts, like:
regular exercise, proper and healthy nutrition, balanced lifestyle.
T he use principles presented in this section should be considered general rules. For all programmes, it is recommended that you read carefully the information and advice on use presented in chapter VI of this manual (Programmes and specific applications).
1. Placement of electrodes
It is recommended that you comply with the suggested placements. To do this, refer to the pictures and pictograms shown on the poster and to the Table with placements of electrodes and stimulation positions in chapter VII.
A stimulation cable consists of two poles: a positive pole (+) = red connection a negative pole () = black connection A different electrode must be connected to each of the two poles. N ote: It is possible and normal to have an electrode arrangement that
2. Stimulation of the sensitive nerves
T he electrical impulses can also ex-
cite the sensitive nerve fibres to obtain an analgesic or pain-relieving effect. T he stimulation of the tactile sensitive nerve fibres blocks the transmission of pain by the nervous system. The stimulation of another type of sensi-
leads one electrode connection free from a cable. D epending on the characteristics of the current used for each programme, the electrode connected to the positive pole (red connection) is more effective when placed in a strategic position. F or all muscle electrostimulation programmes, i.e., programmes involving muscle contractions, it is important to place the positive polarity electrode on the muscle motor point. T he choice of electrode size (large or small) and the correct positioning of the electrodes on the muscular group to be stimulated are determinant and essential factors for the effectiveness

Use principles

tive fibres creates an increase in the production of endorphins and, therefore, a reduction of pain.
W ith pain programmes, electrostimu-
3. Setting the stimulation energy level
I n a stimulated muscle, the number of recruited fibres depends on the stimulation energy. For the programmes involving powerful muscular contractions, it is therefore absolutely necessary to use maximum stimulation energy, always at the limit of what you can support, so as to involve the greatest possible number of fibres. T he Table with placements of electrodes and stimulation positions in chapter VII provides information on the energy to use, depending on the selected programme.
T he applications that follow are given by way of example. They provide a better understanding of how electrostimulation sessions can be combined with voluntary activity.
Compex Group disclaims all responsibility for electrodes positioned in any other manner.

2. Stimulation positions

To determine the stimulation position to adopt depending on the placement of the electrodes and the chosen programme, refer to the pictures and pictograms on the poster and to the Table with placements of electrodes and stimulation positions in chapter VII.
T he stimulation position depends on
Y ou can of course choose a muscular group different from the one indicated, depending on the activities you practice or the body area you wish to stimulate. T he specific applications provide you information on the placement of electrodes and the stimulation position to adopt. This information is represented by numbers (placement of electrodes) and letters (stimulation position). They refer to the Table with placements of electrodes and
stimulation positions in chapter VII and to the poster with the pictures for the placements of electrodes and the pictograms for the body positions. The table also indicates the stimulation energy to use, according to the programme. Y ou must select in the device the muscular group indicated on the figurine. When no figurine appears (-), it is not necessary to choose the muscular group: the selection is automatic.
the muscular group to be stimulated and the programme chosen. F or the programmes involving powerful muscular contractions, the muscle should always be stimulated in an isometric fashion. Consequently, you should fix the extremity of the stimulated limb(s) firmly. In this way, you provide maximum resistance to the movement and prevent any shortening of the muscle during the contraction, which could create cramp pains and serious stiffness after the session. For example, when stimulating the quadriceps, the user should be in a seated position with the ankles fixed with straps to prevent extension of the knees. F or the other types of programmes (for example, the Health programmes and the Active recovery programme),

4. Progression in the levels
I n general, it is not advisable to go through the different levels quickly with the intention of reaching level 3 as fast as possible. In fact, the different levels correspond to progress with electrostimulation. T he simplest and most usual procedure is to start with level 1 and raise the level when changing to a new stimulation cycle. A t the end of a cycle, you may either start a new cycle at the next level up or do some maintenance at the rate of 1 session a week at the last level reached.

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You will find additional applications on our Internet site (www.compex.info). These protocols will help you to determine the best procedure to follow depending on your needs (choice of the programme, muscular group, duration, placement of the electrodes, body position).
Programmes and specific applications
of the stimulation. Therefore, always use the size of electrodes shown in the pictures. Unless you have other specific medical instructions, always follow the placement directions in the pictures. If necessary, find the best position by slightly moving the positive polarity electrode, so as to obtain the best muscle contraction or the position that seems most comfortable.
which do not involve powerful muscular contractions, position yourself as comfortably as possible.
1. Your motivation: Aesthetic
Y ou are concerned about your appearance, and you want to have a firm body and a harmonious figure. However, an inadequately balanced diet and not enough activity, regardless of why, does not seem to allow you to obtain the look you desire. T he targeted effects of the Aesthetic programmes will help you in your efforts to preserve a healthy life style and to benefit from the positive effects of intense muscular activity: toned muscles, a well-shaped figure and a sculpted body. Used regularly, these programmes will help you to recover or maintain your figure.

Specific applications

You want to firm your thighs and sculpt your body T he Toning, Firming and Shaping programmes impose perfectly adapted and progressive work on the muscles. This very intensive muscular activity (hundreds of seconds of sustained contractions) first tones and firms your muscles, then redefines their contours to sculpt your body. I n this example, the person wants to work on her thighs. It is of course possible to stimulate other muscles as well. Also, the same stimulation routine can be applied to several muscular groups during the same cycle.
Cycle duration: 12 weeks Weeks 1-4: 4 x Toning 8G c/week Weeks 5-8: 4 x Firming 8G c/week Weeks 9-12: 4 x Shaping 8G c/week At the end of a cycle, you may either start a new cycle at the next level up or do some maintenance at the rate of 1 session Shaping a week at the last level reached I n this example, the person wants to work on her arms. It is of course possible to stimulate other muscles as well. Also, the same stimulation routine can be applied to several muscular groups during the same cycle. Cycle duration: 12 weeks Weeks 1-4: 3 x Toning 19D, 20D or 21D e/week Weeks 5-8: 3 x Firming 19D, 20D or 21D e/week; 3 x Elasticity 19D, 20D or 21D e/ week Weeks 9-12: 3 x Shaping 19D, 20D or 21D e/week; 3 x Elasticity 19D, 20D or 21D e/week At the end of a cycle, you may either start a new cycle at the next level up or do some maintenance at the rate of 1 session Shaping and 1 session Elasticity a week at the last level reached

Programmes Toning

T he use of this programme will help

Lymphatic drainage

T he deep, massage-like sensations
you to tone up your muscles and prepare them before the more intensive work of firming. You will quickly recover a tonic, firm and well shaped body.
produced by this programme activate circulation and fluid exchange. Excess water and accumulated toxins are eliminated allowing the skin to regenerate under purified conditions.

Firming

T his programme is very useful if you
C ombining the beneficial effects of the Firming and Shaping programmes adapted to the specificities of the muscles of the abdominal belt, this programme will enable you to reduce your waist line, while improving the muscular support of the abdominal wall.
want to increase firmness and restore the elastic quality of the supporting tissues. It also compensates for insufficient muscular activity by specifically putting to work some flabby areas.

Shaping

T his programme is your partner if
T his programme subjects the but-
you want to define and shape your body, when your muscles are already firm. Your figure will visibly take on a new shape.
tocks muscles to the most appropriate work for improving your figure. Its hyper-tensor effect is the ideal solution for restoring or improving the tone of the buttocks region.

Elasticity

T his programme increases circulation
and cellular exchange to improve the elastic quality of the skin. It may be used as a complement to the Toning, Firming and Shaping programmes.
You want to firm your arms and improve the elasticity of the skin T he Toning, Firming and Shaping programmes are intended for people who have just lost weight or people whose skin has lost its tone and elastic qualities over the years. The great efficacy of these programmes allows the restoration of strong muscles, a firm body and a shapely figure. The combination with the Elasticity programme increases the oxygen flow in the skin, intensifies cellular exchanges and activates the elastic fibres so as to retighten the skin and restore its elasticity.

Cycle duration: 1 week, 2 x/day, with a 10 minute break between the 2 sessions, then adapt according to how the pain develops Programme: Decontracture 15 d (stiff neck) or 33 b (lumbago)
Cycle duration: 5 weeks, 1 x/day, at the end of the day or at night Programme: Cramp prevention 25 j
Cycle duration: To be used on the back of the neck muscles, whenever an occasional sensation of painful muscular tension is felt; to be repeated, if necessary, in cases of particularly strong muscular tension Programme: Relaxing massage 15 d
You have muscular tensions in the back of the neck, middle of the back or lower back region P ains in the back area or the back of the neck are due to a stiffness of the muscles, with accumulation of toxins. The pain can then become continuous or appear after only a few minutes spent working in an unfavourable position (for example, working in front of a computer screen). T hese chronic pains can be treated effectively with the Chronic pain programme. In addition to its painreducing effect, it reactivates the circulation and relaxes the stiff muscles.
Cycle duration: 4 week, 2 x/day, with a 10 minute break between the 2 sessions Programme: Chronic pain 15 d (back of the neck), 13 d (middle of the back) or 12 b (lower back region)
You want to prevent the feeling of heaviness and discomfort in the legs T he feeling of heaviness in the legs is due to a temporary deficiency in the venous return. The insufficient supply of oxygen to the tissue, and in particular the muscles, that results from this situation, causes the unpleasant feeling in the legs. U se of the Heavy legs programme accelerates the return of blood to the veins and has an important relaxing effect on the sore muscles.
Cycle duration: To be used whenever an occasional feeling of heaviness in the legs occurs Programme: Heavy legs 25J
You want to prevent cramps in the calf muscles M any people suffer from cramp in the calf muscles, which can appear spontaneously during rest at night or as a result of prolonged muscular effort. The phenomenon of cramp may in part be caused by a disequilibrium of blood flow in the muscles. T o improve the blood flow and prevent the onset of cramp, the Compex offers a specific stimulation programme that will allow you to obtain positive results.

You want to prevent uncomfortable muscular tension in the back of the neck R emaining seated for long periods, associated with repetitive arm movements (as is frequently the case in front of a computer screen), often provokes increased tension in the back of the neck muscles. Any other condition of stress may also create situations leading to a state of excessive muscular tension, which is often responsible for painful or uncomfortable sensations. T he in-depth effects produced by the Relaxing massage programme ease such painful sensations, with a particularly relaxing effect.
3. Your motivation: Sport
Y ou run, you swim, at times you roller-skate or simply, walk. Ultimately, you cant always do as much as you like or as promised. Regardless, with a minimum of motivation, you know you could do more to remain in the best shape all year round. I n this context, the Sport programmes put you more in control of reaching your goals. They will help you to maintain your energy and vitality, so that you can take full advantage of all your physical activities.
You want to start muscle training with electrostimulation I f you are a sedentary person, a sudden increase of muscular activity often triggers off severe and very uncomfortable muscle sores. It frequently entails major disruptions of the normal movements associated with everyday life, for instance, climbing up and, above all, going down stairs. T o avoid this kind of inconvenience, the Muscle starter programme controls very progressive work specially suited to the muscles of a beginner which have never been stimulated by a Compex device.
Cycle duration: 3 weeks, 2 x/week Programme: Muscle starter 8G c At the end of a cycle, you may either start a new cycle at the next level up or do some maintenance at the rate of 1 session a week at the last level reached
Programmes Muscle starter
I f you are not regularly active, this

Combined workout

B y subjecting your muscles to differ-
programme will help you activate your muscles and ease you back to some physical activity. This is a great programme to initiate your experience with electrostimulation.
ent working routines, this programme has been designed to maintain your overall physical condition or to reactivate your muscles after a period of rest and before a more intense and targeted physical or sports activity.
You want to develop harmonious arm muscles with a moderate increase in muscle volume M ost voluntary physical activities, such as jogging and cycling, require the arm muscles to do only limited work. That is why it is particularly important to compensate this underutilisation with electrostimulation sessions. T he Muscle building programme allows to impose a lot of specific work to the muscles of the upper part of your body and thus ensures the harmonious development of your arms, with firm and well shaped muscles.

Cycle duration: 5 weeks, 4 x/week

Eg for 1 week

Mon: 45-1h of voluntary physical activity (jogging, swimming, cycling, fitness activity, etc.), then 1 x Muscle building 19D, 20D or 21D e Tue: Rest Wed: 1 x Muscle building 19D, 20D or 21D e Thu: 45-1h of voluntary physical activity (jogging, swimming, cycling, fitness activity, etc.) Fri: 1 x Muscle building 19D, 20D or 21D e Sat: Rest Sun: 1 x Muscle building 19D, 20D or 21D e At the end of a cycle, you may either start a new cycle at the next level up or do some maintenance at the rate of 1 session a week at the last level reached

Muscle building

T his programme will help you not
only to obtain firm and well shaped muscles, but also to develop in a balanced manner your musculature in general (strength, volume, tone). If you have never used electrostimulation, we recommend you start with the Muscle starter programme.

Active recovery

T hrough a strong increase of the
blood flow and an accelerated elimination of muscular contraction waste, this programme stimulates and activates your muscular recovery. It has a relaxing and soothing effect after particularly sustained muscular work or strenuous physical activity.
T he following table will help you to determine which electrode placement and associated stimulation position to adopt, depending on the chosen programme. It should be read together with the poster:
the numbers in the table refer to the electrode placement pictures on the poster; the letters to the pictograms of the corresponding body positions.
T he table also indicates the stimulation energy to use, according to the programme.
Cycle duration: 6 weeks, 2-3 x/week
Mon: 1 x Combined workout 8G c, then 1 x Active recovery 8 c Tue: Normal training Wed: 1 x Combined workout 8G c, then 1 x Active recovery 8 c Thu: Normal training Fri: 1 x Combined workout 8G c, then 1 x Active recovery 8 c (optional) Sat: Normal training or other outdoor physical activity Sun: Rest At the end of a cycle, you may either start a new cycle at the next level up or do some maintenance at the rate of 1 session a week at the last level reached

Example:

Toning 8 G

POSTER

Table with placements of electrodes and stimulation positions
You want to recover better and faster after an effort A session with the Active recovery programme, which accelerates the drainage of toxins, will help you to relax your muscles and to restore your muscular balance faster, whatever type of activity you practice. T he programme is usually used between 15 minutes and 3 hours after a physical effort. If the result is insufficient, the session can be repeated immediately a second time. It is also possible to repeat a session the following day, if it is found that aches and/or spasms persist. A n example of how to use this programme is suggested under the application You want to use a varied muscle training approach.

IMPROVE YOUR PERFORMANCE

OPTIMIZE YOUR TRAINING

ENJOY YOUR SPORT

FITNESS

GO FOR RESULTS

GET FIT

HEALTH

BE HEALTHY

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Compex, the world leader in electrostimulation
The Swiss-made technology used in Compex devices, means Compex is able to offer unparalleled precision and excellence. This is why Compex remains the uncontested leader in electrostimulation.
Today, Compex is THE reference on the electrostimulation market, leveraging its years of experience and know-how to offer its customers the best of this technology. Used by medical professionals for many years, this technology is now available to a wider public. The range of applications for Compex stimulators is wide: physical training, recovery, keeping t between seasons, restarting an activity, pain relief or simply regaining tness. Compex, a DJO brand DJO is a supplier of high-quality medical & orthopaedic devices offering a broad range of products for rehabilitation, pain management and physical therapy. Due to its historical and strong links with healthcare professionals, the Compex brand, introduced in 1986, naturally found its place in the DJO group, of which it is now part. A Compex device for everyone Compex offers high quality training devices suited for everyones needs: the sport range for athletes who want to improve and enhance their performance, the tness range for those who want to get in shape, tone their body, and nally the healthcare range for everyday wellbeing and comfort, to keep your body feeling young. Whatever your goals are, read this leaet to nd the training partner suited to your needs!

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The Compex Technology Electrostimulation muscle intelligence Technology 4-7 The Sport Range How I trained for my New York Marathon Cycling is my passion When jogging becomes a real pleasure 8-13
The Fitness Range 4 to 5 tness sessions a week its vital! Being t all year round: Im on my way!
The Health Range If you respect your body, you gain self respect Thumbs-up to golf and vitality
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What 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 in controlling this electric current. Compex has played a major part in this development. During the 1980s, in the midst of the ongoing electronic revolution, Compex focused on satisfying the requirements of the medical and scientic communities. The resulting close ties developed over time have allowed Compexs innovative technology 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 sports. How does it work? The principle of electrostimulation is very simple: it reproduces precisely the processes that occur when our brain orders our 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 bres. Once it has reached its destination, the signal excites the motor nerve which transmits the information to the area immediately around the muscle and triggers the muscle contraction. With electrostimulation, excitation occurs directly on the motor nerve using electrical pulses that are perfectly adapted to guarantee effectiveness, safety and comfort of 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 elds 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 ankle sprains Strengthen your abdominal muscles

can do for YOU! YOU

And all this: Without osteotendinous strain on the joints Without mental fatigue Without cardiac stress What makes us different: comfort, efciency and safety! Compex stimulators differ in the types of programmes they offer, their accessories, their functions, etc. but they all meet the same comfort, efciency and safety requirements. Why? To ensure effective muscular work, it is important to stimulate a maximum number of muscle bres. Using a higher stimulation level means a greater number of muscle bres will be working. And by providing a comfortable stimulation process, the user will nd it easier to increase the stimulation levels, thereby increasing the number of muscle bres working. Consequently, the results are enhanced. How? The key is in controlling the current. Our stimulators are equipped with a constant current generator. This device generates a fully controlled electrical pulse, regardless of the specic 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 often the case whenever a technological innovation spreads to a wide-ranging market, the real possibilities offered by electrostimulation are sometimes diverted. Remember that electrostimulation is to be used as a complement to physical exercise, and under no circumstances does it replace it. The thorough approach and scientic diligence that rule all stages of the Compex product development process give this leading brand unchallenged supremacy in the eld.
A muscle revolution poised to become the markets technological benchmark! In the following pages you will see that certain stimulators have the prex. Mi stands for muscle intelligence. This unique technology takes into account the specicities of each of our muscles and provides stimulation tailored to their characteristics. Your training will automatically be personalised and thus perfectly adapted to your physiology.

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-tted COMPEX PERFORMANCE and COMPEX ENERGY stimulators with certain muscle intelligence options.

The benet?

This allows you to upgrade your device by buying the mi-SENSOR as an additional accessory: you can either purchase it now or later; its your choice! If not connected to the mi-SENSOR, the stimulator works conventionally.

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With the mi-SENSOR miniature sensor you are giving your workout sessions a new dimension, with unparalleled precision and efciency. With the mi-SCAN function, the mi-SENSOR scans the selected muscle group and automatically adjusts the stimulators settings to the excitability of this area of the body, based on your own physiology. It is a truly personalised measurement. 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 levels to be used for pain management programmes. The adjustment takes place instantly and automatically, simplifying the procedure for the user and ensuring optimal results. With the mi-RANGE function, the mi-SENSOR indicates the optimum stimulation range to use (minimum and maximum adjustment levels) 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.
HOW I TRAINED FOR MY NEW YORK MARATHON
Paul is 38. Hes been running for 10 years. However, the New York Marathon was still on his target list. Paul explains how he prepared for this legendary event. The biggest marathon in the world requires serious training! The New York Marathon is a mythical event. I'd already run 9 marathons and 2 Marathons des Sables (Sand Marathons), but whenever anyone said, What about New York? I had to say Not yet. So I decided to do it with my running club. If you want to take part on your own its really difcult and you end up being part of a lottery because there are so many people wanting to do it. Two million spectators lining the route and over 315 million television viewers across the world! That is frankly impressive. My aim was to do it in 3 hours. I developed my own training schedule over 9 weeks. During the rst two weeks, I mostly worked on my speed in track sessions, ve days a week doing interval training: 800m at full speed followed by 400m jogging. Ten times in a row! One of these 5 sessions lasted over 3 hours to prepare my body for that famous marathon wall. I used two devices as support: a heart rate monitor to check my heart rate and my Compex with its recovery function, which I used after each major run. I also used my stimulator on other occasions: when I felt a weakness in my ankle, I didnt want to take any risks, and so replaced one training session with an hour of muscle training using my Compex. Over the next four weeks, I worked on endurance with longer, slower track weeks sessions. During this phase, I also made myself do a cross-country run of over 3 hours, completed by a Capillarization programme, still with the aim of getting me through the legendary wall. This precaution proved to be worthwhile because on D-day the weak spell only lasted 4 or 5 minutes and then my body took over and took off again! And then theres sleep. You need a lot of sleep, but after intensive training sleep late in the day, its not easy to drift off. As I was working at the same time, 8

I didnt have much choice. The most difcult thing is to plan everything so that youre in top shape on D-day. Coming back to my self-designed training, the last three weeks I simply jogged three or four times a week to maintain my tness. I felt good and often wanted to cut loose, but the most important thing in this pre-race phase is to be revitalized, to regain your strength Its almost like resting. This was when I most appreciated the Oxygenation and Massage functions of my Compex. I felt as light as a feather! I also used it regularly, ve 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 red 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 had a bit of a weak spell before we headed back into Manhattan. And then, the last few kilometres in Central Park to the applause of an amazing crowd. I nished in 3 hours 12 minutes. But the most important preparation for a marathon is in your head! For ve months I had been putting stickers of the New York Marathon in my bathroom, my ofce, 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 its hard.
mi-Technology: personalised stimulation http://planner.bycompex.com: on-line training planner Workout statistics 8 categories of programmes
Backlit screen: improved readability Motor Point Pen: precise stimulation
You do everything you can to push yourself that little bit further in your sports performance. Because you are a rigorous competitor and because you like technology, you have chosen the COMPEX mi-SPORT, the must have technology for high level sportsmen and women. With this essential electrostimulation equipment, athletes benet from made-tomeasure personalised training. Each session provides optimal effectiveness and targeted work thanks to muscle intelligence technology. A proven success with sports enthusiasts, the COMPEX mi-SPORT covers an athletes full range of needs in terms of preparation and recovery, not forgetting pain management.

CYCLING IS MY PASSION

TOM The weather is irrelevant, I just need to go out and ride. And every year, when March comes, I start riding and building up the miles. To me, it has truly become a passion, and I denitely ride to release the stress and relax. It is vital for my balance. Naturally, among friends, we set goals, time each outing, compete with each other and try to improve our overall performance! Ive realized that my COMPEX PERFORMANCE helps me make regular progress. Ive used it mostly to gain in power so I can tackle slopes faster. Personally, Ive chosen the mi-SENSOR option, which makes working sessions easier and more effective. But the best of all is that after each outing I can enjoy a recovery session: essential if I want to be in shape for the next ride. Thats how Ive managed to improve and at the same time fulll my passion!

mi-READY: personalised stimulation (optional with the mi-SENSOR) Workout Statistics
8 categories of programmes Backlit screen: improved readability
You choose COMPEX PERFORMANCE mi-READY because its a complete stimulator offering a wide range of programmes. It meets all your sports requirements, from preparation, to competing and recovery, not forgetting resting phases or phases of forced inactivity. Because its an upgradable product, pre-set to work with the mi-SENSOR, you can use the mi-SCAN, mi-TENS and mi-RANGE functions to achieve more precise, personalised and targeted work during your sessions. COMPEX PERFORMANCE mi-READY is there to help sports enthusiasts who enjoy intensive, regular physical exertion.
WHEN JOGGING BECOMES A REAL PLEASURE
ELSA It all started with a bet and now I run 2 to 3 times a week. The truth is, if you dont practice regularly, you cant really imagine how addicted you can become to sports. To help me go from occasional jogger to a more regular and advanced runner, I decided to use electrostimulation. The COMPEX ENERGY was exactly what I needed. It gives me that extra little bit of motivation, to help me go further, to help me prepare better and recover faster, to make my running session a pleasurable experience and not a painful one!
mi-READY: personalised stimulation (optional with the mi-SENSOR)
3 categories of programmes Backlit screen: improved readability
Training and physical effort are compatible with pleasure as long as you prepare yourself properly. COMPEX ENERGY mi-READY helps you prepare before exertion and feel good afterwards! COMPEX ENERGY mi-READY has a whole range of programmes to help you discover how effective electrostimulation is. The product can be upgraded as it is pre-set with the mi-READY technology. The mi-SCAN function is activated as soon as you connect the mi-SENSOR. By scanning your muscle and detecting its reactivity thresholds, it guarantees effective, safe sessions. COMPEX ENERGY mi-READY is always there for you, helping you combine physical effort with pleasure.

Cycling training plan

Training Programme for cyclists wanting to improve their power

DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY

1 x Strength
- 45 cycling session (moderate speed), then climb a 500-700 m hill (fast speed) and repeat 5-10 times - Recovery during descent - Inactivity 15-20, then 1 x Active recovery 1 x Strength

60 cycling session (moderate speed), then 1 x Strength
- 2.5-3 hours cycling session (moderate speed) - Muscle strengthening on hills (use a high gear ratio remaining seated), then 1 x Active Recovery

Cycle duration: 8 weeks

For professional cyclists, quick recovery and avoiding injuries are crucial! Thats why my fellow mates from the Columbia HTC team and I use our Compex daily. Speeding up the recovery phase allows me to be in top form, both for the next training session or the next race. Obviously, stage races are extremely demanding, thats why proper recovery is the key to success thats what makes the difference. After an intensive day of racing or after harsh training, my Compex helps me get back in shape in no time, whether Im on the move or in my hotel room. My Compex helps me recover faster and helps me train more efficiently! Mark Cavendish Team HTC-Columbia

Tim De Waele

4 TO 5 FITNESS SESSIONS A WEEK ITS VITAL!
MARCO Im a very energetic person, both at work and in my other daily activities. I dont spare myself when at the gym, and training hard is part of my lifestyle. I need to be on top and Im very demanding, so I like putting all the odds on my side. When I rst heard about Compex stimulators, I was attracted by their design and high tech approach. Compex devices are state-of-the-art and I immediately realized that the COMPEX mi-FITNESS and its body building programmes would help me reach my goals quicker. But what I am really keen on is the muscle intelligence technology. I love the idea that the stimulation levels automatically adapt to my physiology. It makes it all the more effective and the results are tangible: I am in great shape, and it shows!
mi-Technology: personalised stimulation Workout statistics 7 categories of programmes
Not everyone can afford a personal trainer. But a lot of people dream of having one! Fitness training and muscle building require serious work if you want visible results. Strong, toned muscles can only be achieved with perseverance and precise work. Now electrostimulation can help you achieve your objectives: by using the COMPEX mi-FITNESS youll benet from the best hi-tech electronics on the market. An absolute must-have which, thanks to muscle intelligence technology, offers made-to-measure, personalised training for accurately targeted work sessions and optimum effectiveness. Very tness orientated, but also with pain relief and vascular programmes, COMPEX mi-FITNESS is your very own trainer, always there to help you achieve your most ambitious targets. 14

BEING FIT ALL YEAR ROUND: I AM ON MY WAY!
EMMA Id love to exercise more and on a more regular basis, but I dont seem to nd the time to do it! New Years resolutions dont always last, and then, the effects of my lack of physical activity show up in the cruellest way, namely, on my abs and dress size. So, as a complement to the tness course I am taking, Ive chosen to work with the COMPEX FIT: its the simplest solution Ive found to maintain my gure and be in shape. I love it: I can take it anywhere; I turn it on and immediately have access to the goal I am working on. Right now, I am at session 7 of 18 of the Tone your arm muscles programme. The pace is given by the stimulator, just like a coach 3 times a week its really motivating, and I feel certain of what I am doing.

Designed for Women

Integrated coach: preset workout sessions
Backlit screen: improved readability Direct access to current exercise programme: simple
Good intentions deserve support! COMPEX FIT is perfect as a counterpart to your tness routine. Its programmes have been designed to encourage you and get results in 6 weeks. With its Coach feature, its extremely simple to use. COMPEX FIT covers certain specic feminine problem areas. On the one hand, it addresses problems like the need to tone your arm muscles or rm up your buttocks, but it also addresses your wellbeing with solutions for chronic pain or heavy legs sensation. Small, portable and mobile, COMPEX FIT is the ideal partner for active women to help them keep up their good resolutions.
IF YOU RESPECT YOUR BODY, YOU GAIN SELF RESPECT
My job is fairly intense and doesnt leave me enough time for exercise! When you spend 1 or 2 days a week sitting in meetings with your legs crossed, your circulation really starts to suffer. My COMPEX VITALITY eases that feeling of heaviness in the legs and also acts as a preventive device. Its so easy to use and precise. I generally do a 15 minute session twice a week, choosing a vascular programme (to alleviate discomfort in the legs, or using the lymphatic drainage option). These sessions really do me a world of good!

THUMBS-UP TO GOLF AND VITALITY!
JOHN Since Ive retired, I play golf twice a week and run every Sunday morning: not a lot, but on a regular basis. A great way of staying in shape! But if I stop for a week or two, I suffer for it when I start up again. To ease the pain, Ive got a trick, a feel-good partner to look after me: my COMPEX VITALITY.
Easy Snap Electrodes: easy clip connection 6 categories of programmes
Backlit screen: improved readability Belt clip: allows mobility during session
You are active, people envy you, and everyone says you dont look your age! You simply dont 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 having to spend time recovering! COMPEX VITALITY is designed to help you better prepare your body before physical effort and to recover better afterwards. Its the ultimate companion for wellbeing and pain relief for active, more mature people.

The range

PROGRAMMES EXPLANATION
Endurance Strength Active recovery Recovery plus Capillarization / Oxygenation Stretching Hypertrophy / Body building Fartlek Resistance Explosive Strength Plyometry Potentiation Core stabilization Regeneration Low back reinforcement Ankle twist prevention To improve performance for endurance sports To increase maximum strength and speed of muscle contraction To relax and recover faster and more effectively after a physical effort To relax and recover faster and more effectively after a demanding physical effort or intense muscle fatigue To increase blood ow and to prepare for efforts requiring endurance or muscle resistance To optimise the effects of voluntary stretching To increase muscle volume and improve muscular resistance to fatigue To train and prepare for all kinds of muscular work through different working sequences To increase the ability to perform intensive and prolonged efforts To improve explosivity - key performance factor in some sports To reproduce muscle activation induced by plyometric training To prepare muscles before a competition in an optimal way To strengthen the abs and lower back To replace or optimise a regeneration training session the day after a competition To strengthen the lower back and prevent back pain To improve ankle strength To improve the capacity of the muscles to tolerate prolonged exertion To increase muscular tone and volume To recover all the natural muscular qualities after a long period of inactivity To improve the resistance capacity of the muscle during intensive and prolonged exertion To increase muscle tone without building bulk To reproduce the results obtained with a step machine To develop strength with a slight increase in muscular volume To block the transmission of pain and to alleviate all types of localised pain To decrease muscular tension To create analgesic actions to block transmission of pain To block the transmission of pain in the upper back region To eliminate heavy legs sensation To prevent the onset of nocturnal cramp or cramp after strains, especially in the calves To decrease persistent elbow pains To block the transmission of pain in the lumbar region To treat localised pains (from the lombar region to the legs) To block the transmission of acute and intense lower back pain To generate a specic analgesic current that neutralises pains in the back of the neck To reduce the transmission of persistent pains in the joints To decrease the muscular tension in the neck muscles To enhance the effects of others treatments designed to reduce localised fat and cellulite To dene and sculpt the body when the muscles are already at a rming stage To regain muscle rmness and restore the support function of the muscles To increase the calorie expenditure To tone and prepare the muscles before an intensive rming workout To treat occasional swelling of the feet and ankles, may be used in conjunction with manual lymphatic drainage To improve circulation and skin tone To tone and rm the buttocks To strengthen and tone the abs

Aerobic Muscle building Muscle starter Anaerobic Hypertonic Step Power
TENS / Pain management TENS Contracture Endorphinic / Chronic pain Thoracic back pain Heavy legs Cramp prevention Epicondylitis Low back pain Lumbosciatica Lumbago Cervical pain Arthralgia Torticollis

AESTHETIC

Adipostress Shaping Muscle firming Calorilysis Muscle tone Lymphatic drainage Elasticity Buttocks Abs

SPORT RANGE

FITNESS RANGE

HEALTH RANGE

C100 M50

Pantone 2935

Firm thighs Reduce waist Sculpt buttocks Tone arms Tone shoulder Prevent cellulite To work specically on toning and rming thighs To regain a rmer stomach and a slimmer waist To tone and rm buttocks To recover muscle tone in the triceps area To increase the muscular volume of the deltods To reinforce the action of local aesthetic treatment To train in a varied manner and develop muscles to support moderate to long muscular effort To diversify workouts in order to maintain a good level of general tness To vary workouts and enhance muscle resistance to fatigue To improve muscle explosivity while alternating training modes To relieve feelings of tiredness and 'heaviness' To eliminate all uncomfortable physical tensions To prepare the muscle before an unusual or specic physical activity To evacuate stress and associated muscular tension To decrease muscular tension and to generate a relaxing effect To complement a cooling down phase with light pain relief To regain muscle volume on a muscle that has been inactive for a long period: 1st step To complete the atrophy program when the muscles have gained volume : 2nd step To complete rehabilitation once the muscles have reached their normal volume : 3rd step To determine the ideal electrode placement and obtain optimal stimulation comfort To learn about and become familiar with the various applications of your device Interactive sensor linking the stimulator to your muscles Scans your muscle and adjusts the stimulator parameters to your physiology Permanently readjusts the pain relief treatment during TENS programs Optimizes the efciency of low frequency programs A combination of volontary and electrostimulated contractions Quick and easy to connect electrode-cable system Practical guide to help you benet from your stimulator as quickly as possible Real time monitoring of the key data of the programme in progress Specic weekly training plans for sports Training programmes pre-set into your stimulator Screen light activated when buttons are touched Correct positioning of your electrodes Rechargeable battery Recharges the batteries in less than two hours

CROSS-TRAINING

Cross-endurance Combined workout Cross-resistance Cross-explosivity

MASSAGE

Reviving massage Undulated massage 1 Toning massage Anti-stress massage Relaxing massage Undulated massage 2

REHABILITATION

Disuse atrophy Muscle growth Reinforcement

Motor point Demo

CARACTERISTICS
-SENSOR -SCAN -TENS -RANGE -ACTION EASY SNAP Quick start guide Workout statistics Training planner Integrated coach Backlit screen Motor point pen Battery Fast charger
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All our accessories

Wire or snap electrodes performance Comfortable:
Optimal restitution of electrical power for more intense sessions, guaranteeing greater effectiveness.

Reusable:

Extended life cycle (varies depending on skin type and conditions of use).

Adaptable:

Can be used with all types of stimulator.

Motor point pen

To place your electrodes correctly and thus improve the comfort and effectiveness of simulation.

mi-SENSOR cable

To access the muscle intelligence technology and discover the unparalleled effectiveness and comfort of customized electrostimulation. (See Pages 6 and 7)

Compex gel

Improves contact between skin and electrode Improves comfort and stimulation effectiveness Recommended for dry or very hairy skin Compatible with all electrode types For electrostimulation only For the complete accessory range go to

www.compexstore.com

Contacts

Warranty

All COMPEX stimulators come with a 2-year warranty; they can also benet from a 1-year extension upon registration on www.compex.info
On our website you can nd all the information you need to set up your Compex device to create a workout plan according to your sport practice and goals, as well as Advice and Tips to optimize the effectiveness of your sessions For more information, please contact one of our ofces: United Kingdom Freephone: ukorders@djoglobal.com Australia +service@djortho.com.au Canada +canada.orders@djoglobal.com International +info.intl@compex.info

Compex reserves the right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this document, to revise or withdraw this document at any time without prior notice.
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Mark Cavendish

Team HTC-Columbia
10 stage wins Tour de France 6 stage wins Giro dItalia Winner Milan-San Remo 2009