Sleeping with Sport-Z™
World's First Nocturnal DC Stimulator
Pain and inflammation often compromise the body’s ability to heal by leading to sleep disorders and deprivation. Sleep is essential for promoting proper healing and maintaining homeostasis.
Muscle regeneration and production of over 70% of growth hormones (bFGF, IFG-1, NGF) occur while we sleep. A notable growth factor, VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) promotes the growth of new blood vessels that transport oxygen and nutrients to injured muscles.
Elevate your body's natural healing power to reduce pain, prevent future injuries, and experience accelerated recovery all while sleeping.
WearTech™ Is a Pioneer in Electrotherapy
Clinically Proven Results
The Sport-Z™ offers two treatment programs: P1 for 30 minutes and P2 for 8 hours. Our P2 is the most effective nocturnal treatment because it offers comfortable, below-sensory electrotherapy.
Published Research
Wound Healing and Tissue Repair
- Effects of Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation on the Microcirculation in Chronic Leg Ulcers. Scan J Plas Reconstr Hand Surg. 34:61-64, 2000. *Cosmo P, Svensson H, Bornmyer S, Wikstrom SO.
- Clinical Application of Electrotherapy. Athletic Therapy Today, ATT9 (5) pp11-16 Sept 2004. *Dolan MG, Mendel FC.
- Electrotherapy in Tissue Repair. Jrn of Hand Therapy April-pp131-138, June 1998. *Lampe KE.
- Management of Pressure Ulcers in Community Dwelling Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury Using an Interdisciplinary Wound Care Program Including Electrical Stimulation Therapy (EST). Physical Therapy 83(1) 17-28. January 2003. *Houghton PE, Woodbury MG, Graham I, Hayes K, Potter P, Keast DH, Campbell K, Fraser C, Harris DA.
United States Air Force
- An Electrical Muscle Stimulation Suit for Increasing Blood Pressure. Ulf Balldin, Lance Annicelli, John Gibbons and Kisner. Aviat Space Environ Med 2008; 79: 914-8.
- BLOOD PRESSURE EFFECTS DUE TO G-SUIT INFLATION, ANTI-G STRAINING MANEUVER OR ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATION. U.I. BALLDIN, L.L. ANNICELLI, J. KISNER, J. GIBBONS AND N. DILLON.
- Wyle Laboratories, Air Force Research Laboratory, Brooks City-Base, TX ; USAF Surgeon General Office, Headquarters, Pentagon, DC ; Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Brooks City-Base, TX ; Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), San Antonio, TX ; General Dynamics, Brooks City-Base, TX.
Diabetic Foot Disease
- Armstrong, DG, Lavery LA: Is Electrical Stimulation Effective in Reducing Neuropathic Pain in Patients with Diabetes? The Journal of Foot and ankle Surgery, 36(4): 260-263, 1997.
- Peters EJG, Armstrong DG, Wunderlick RP, Boxma J, Stacpoole-Shea S, Lavery LA. The Benefit of Electrical Stimulation to Enhance Perfusion in Persons with Diabetes Mellitus. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 35(5): 396-400, 1998.
- Peters EJG, Lavery LA, Armstrong DG, Fleischli JG. Electric Stimulation as an Adjunct to Heal Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. Volume 82, June 2001: 721-725.
- Gils CV. It’s Electrifying. OrthoKenetic Review. 1:18-22. January 2001.
Stroke Rehab
- Dimitrijevic MM. A Method for Whole-Hand Electrical Stimulation in Upper Motor Neuron Dysfunction. Scard J. Rehab Med. 26:183-186, 1994.
- Dimitrijevic MM, Soroker N. Modulation of residual Upper Limb Motor Control After Stroke with Whole-Hand electric Stimulation. Scard J. Rehab Med. 26: 187-190, 1994.
- Dimitrijevic MM, et. Al. Modification of Motor Control of Wrist Extension by Mesh-Glove Electrical Afferent Stimulation in Stroke Patients. Arch Phys Med. Rehabil. Volume 77, 1996.
- Golaszewski S, Kremser CH, Wagner M, Felber S, Aichner F, Dimitrijevic MM. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Human Motor Cortex Before and After Whole Hand Afferent Electrical Stimulation. Department of Magnetic Resonance and Neurology. University of Innsbruck, Austria and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Scand J Rehab Med 31:165-173, 1998.
- Tarkka IM, Sivenius J, Pitklinen K. Cutaneous Stimulation Enhances Sensorimotor Recovery in Chronic Stroke. Brain Research and Rehabilitation Center Neuron and Dept of Neurology and Neuroscience, University of Kuopio, Finland. 9th European Stroke Conference. Vienna, Austria, may 24-27, 2000 ISSN 1015-9770, 10 (suppl 2) 1-116 (2000).
- Golaszewski SM, Siedentopf CM, Koppelstaetter F, Rhomberg P, Guendisch GM, Schlager A, Gallasch E, Eisner W, Felber SR, Mottaghy FM. Modulatory effects on human sensorimotor cortex by whole-hand electrical stimulation. NEUROLOGY 62:2262-2269 June 2004.
- Rossmuller J, Krause V, Golaszewski S, Stephan KM, Homberg V. Combined electrophysiological stimulation and visual-exploration therapy in unilateral spatial neglect: Therapeutic Implications. University of Dusseldorf. Poster presentation 2000.
- Afferent Stimulation Provided by Glove Electrode during Task-specific Arm Exercise Following Stroke AUTHORS/INSTITUTIONS: J.E. Sullivan, L.D. Hedman, D. Hurley, Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.
- Increased motor cortical excitability after whole-hand electrical stimulation: A TMS study. Stefan M. Golaszewski a,b,*, Jürgen Bergmann a,c, Monica Christova d, Raffaele Nardone a,e, Martin Kronbichler a,c, Dietmar Rafolt d,g, Eugen Gallasch d, Wolfgang Staffen a, Gunther Ladurner a, Roland Beisteiner f, Sept 26, 2009, Clinical Neurophysiology 121 (2010) 248–254.
- Modulation of motor cortex excitability by different levels of whole-hand afferent electrical stimulation Stefan M. Golaszewski a,b,c,⇑, Jürgen Bergmann b,d, Monica Christova e, Alexander B. Kunz a,b, Martin Kronbichler b,d, Dietmar Rafolt f, Eugen Gallasch e, Wolfgang Staffen a,b, Eugen Trinka a, Raffaele Nardone a,g, Clinical Neurophysiology xxx (2011) xxx–xxx.
- Afferent Stimulation Provided by Glove Electrode during Task-specific Arm Exercise Following Stroke AUTHORS/INSTITUTIONS: J.E. Sullivan, L.D. Hedman, D. Hurley, Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL; Presented APTA 2011 / waiting publication.
Sport-Z™ vs. TENS
Sport-Z™ DC Stimulation
Sport-Z™ DC Stimulation
Sport-Z™ DC Stimulation
HVPG stimulation (direct current) creates an electrical field over the treated area that promotes increased micro-circulation.
- Dosage in Microamps (millionth of an ampere)
- Deep tissue penetration
- Helps relieve muscle spasms
- Reduces edema and inflammation
- Promotes healing
- Daytime AND nocturnal treatment programs
TENS AC Stimulation
Sport-Z™ DC Stimulation
Sport-Z™ DC Stimulation
TENS units deliver low-frequency alternating current to a focused treatment area. These signals have a low capacity to overcome skin resistance – only providing temporary pain relief while being worn.
- Dosage in Milliamps (thousands of an ampere)
- Shallow tissue penetration
- Blocks the pain signal from the brain acting as an antagonist to nerves
Evolution of Micro-Currents
Needle acupuncture is the original micro-current therapy. The needles generate measurable electrical charges when twirled in the skin by the acupuncturist, and needles left in tend to drain excess electrical charges from inflamed tissue.
Micro-current stimulation is also called bio-stimulation because of its ability to stimulate cellular physiology and growth. Cheng et al (1982) studied the healing process at different electrical intensities and concluded:
- At lower direct currents, ATP generation increased about 500%
- Amino acid transport increased 40% above control variables
- When milli-ampere stimulation was introduced (1000x stronger than micro-ampere), ATP generation depleted by 73% and protein synthesis was inhibited by 50%
WearTech™ is at the forefront of electrotherapy research and provides wearable, at-home treatments that revolve around your schedule. Remember, compliance is KEY.