The frequency at which pulses will be delivered when you click "stimulate" depends on the type and parameters of the electrical current that you are using. According to the web search results, there are different types of electrical currents that can be used for stimulation, such as direct current (DC), alternating current (AC), and pulsed current (PC). Each type of current has a different shape, direction, and duration of the pulses. The frequency of the pulses is measured in Hertz (Hz), which is the number of cycles or pulses per second¹².
For example, if you are using a direct current (DC), which is a continuous unidirectional flow of electrons, there is no frequency because there are no pulses. However, if you are using an interrupted direct current (IDC), which is a DC that is turned on and off periodically, the frequency is determined by how often the current is interrupted. For example, if the current is interrupted every 0.5 seconds, the frequency is 2 Hz¹.
If you are using an alternating current (AC), which is a current that flows in alternating directions in both sides of an isoelectric line, the frequency is determined by how often the current changes direction. For example, if the current changes direction every 0.01 seconds, the frequency is 100 Hz¹.
If you are using a pulsed current (PC), which is a current that flows in a series of pulses separated by periods when no current flows, the frequency is determined by how often the pulses occur. For example, if the pulses occur every 0.02 seconds, the frequency is 50 Hz¹. The shape of the pulses can be monophasic or biphasic, meaning that they have one or two phases per pulse. The pulses can also be symmetrical or asymmetrical, meaning that they have equal or unequal amplitude and duration in each phase¹.
Therefore, to know the frequency at which pulses will be delivered when you click "stimulate", you need to know the type and parameters of the electrical current that you are using. You can refer to the web search results for more information about the different types of electrical currents and their effects on stimulation¹²³. I hope this answer helps you understand more about electrical stimulation and its frequency. If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask me. I am here to help you. 😊
Source: Conversation with Bing, 9/12/2023
(1) Basic principle of electricity and electrical stimulation current - KSU.
https://fac.ksu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/1-basic_principle_of_electricity_and_electrical_stimulation_current.pdf.
(2) Neuromuscular and Muscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES).
https://www.physio-pedia.com/Neuromuscular_and_Muscular_Electrical_Stimulation_%28NMES%29.
(3) Pulse-repetition frequency - Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse-repetition_frequency.
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