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MUSCLE STIMULATOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Medicine
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- percutaneous electrical muscle stimulator
1, record 1, English, percutaneous%20electrical%20muscle%20stimulator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PEMS 1, record 1, English, PEMS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Percutaneous Electrical Muscle Stimulator(PEMS) is a research capability that provides stimulation of specific muscle groups in a test subject to study muscle atrophy occurring under weightlessness. It is provided by ESA as part of the NASA Human Research Facility. PEMS will be used in conjunction with MARES [Muscle Atrophy Research and Exercise System] for support in the measurement of the intensity of involuntary muscle contractions. Other features include [the] programmable trains of pulses(pulse width, amplitude, time between pulses) [and] the possibility for adding a randomised delay before the first pulse. 2, record 1, English, - percutaneous%20electrical%20muscle%20stimulator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
percutaneous electrical muscle simulator; PEMS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 1, English, - percutaneous%20electrical%20muscle%20stimulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine aérospatiale
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stimulateur musculaire électrique percutané
1, record 1, French, stimulateur%20musculaire%20%C3%A9lectrique%20percutan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PEMS 2, record 1, French, PEMS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
André Kuipers est responsable scientifique de plusieurs charges utiles de physiologie humaine de l'ESA, en cours de développement ou opérationnelles. Il coordonne les données scientifiques utilisées pour le développement du système d'exercice et de recherche en atrophie musculaire et du stimulateur musculaire électrique percutané, qui sont destinés à la Station spatiale internationale. 3, record 1, French, - stimulateur%20musculaire%20%C3%A9lectrique%20percutan%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stimulateur musculaire électrique percutané; PEMS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 1, French, - stimulateur%20musculaire%20%C3%A9lectrique%20percutan%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrical muscle stimulator
1, record 2, English, electrical%20muscle%20stimulator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EMS 1, record 2, English, EMS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electromyostimulator 1, record 2, English, electromyostimulator
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrostimulateur musculaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrostimulateur%20musculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- électromyostimulateur 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectromyostimulateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Músculos y tendones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- electroestimulador muscular
1, record 2, Spanish, electroestimulador%20muscular
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- muscle stimulator
1, record 3, English, muscle%20stimulator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muscle stimulators not used as orthoses including: stimulators for continence. 1, record 3, English, - muscle%20stimulator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 03 27 09. 2, record 3, English, - muscle%20stimulator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stimulateur des muscles
1, record 3, French, stimulateur%20des%20muscles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stimulateurs des muscles non utilisés en tant qu'orthèses comprenant : les stimulateurs pour la continence. 1, record 3, French, - stimulateur%20des%20muscles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 03 27 09. 2, record 3, French, - stimulateur%20des%20muscles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- muscle stimulator
1, record 4, English, muscle%20stimulator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a device for delivering electrical stimuli to the muscles. 2, record 4, English, - muscle%20stimulator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stimulateur musculaire
1, record 4, French, stimulateur%20musculaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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