Football
The football team of Laval University, the Rouge et Or, uses Reflex Kirax technology, which is integrated in their lumbo-sacral joint girdle.
Swimming
The national Canadian swimming team also participated in the endurance to lactic acid validation tests and wears the Reflex Kirax technology inside their bathing suits. Negotiations are actually taking place with major sports equipment manufacturers to integrate the technology in their up market products.
Speed skating
A research protocol has been developed by Dr. André Brossard, researcher and Michel Portmann, researcher and PhD in physiology, for the Canadian National speed skating team, in collaboration with Éric Bédard, national coach. Results will be available in the next future.
Workers
More and more industries ask for the Reflex Kirax technology to be integrated in their workers underwear, in order to reduce the incidence of injuries related to repetitive and restrictive movements.
Maax - Leader in bathroom products
Kirax International is involved with industrial corporations to prevent injuries: tests shows great benefits for warehouse staff, working on handling and loads.
Reflex Kirax Technology
1. What is Reflex Kirax technology?
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The natural, light skin pressure (-200mmHg ) exerted by the Reflex Kirax neuro facilitator is perceived by the specialize fields receptors located in the skin and joints, which triggers an increase in the motor reflex activity (161%). |
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2. What are the advantages of Reflex Kirax technology?
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The Reflex Kirax neural facilitator (+161%), according to (ACSM Boucher, Brossard, Lefebvre and Al 1995) (Portmann and Coll 1999-2000) increases the muscular capacity through a natural sensory motor neural facilitation mechanism associated with the role of specific field receptors. Thus, for a given work, the relative demand on the system will seem lower since the muscular capacity has been increased. This decrease of demand related to the activity (work, sport, etc.) then allows prevention of functional problems such as: carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, bursitis, tendonitis, etc… |
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Advantages: (optimizes)
- state of readiness
- concentration
- strength, endurance, muscular reaction
- balance
Benefits: (helps to)
- reduce physical fatigue
- reduce daily pain from injury or sporting activity
- prevent the risk of muscle and joint injury
- prevent problems associated with repetitive and restrictive motion
3. How does the Reflex Kirax technology work?
A light, natural, skin and specific touch create a sensory motor neural facilitation. This pressure result in an increases of reflex command, the readiness of the spinal cord which can increase the muscular capacity without a need for increasing the voluntary command or central drive.
These mechanoreceptor decode the mechanical stimulus and transmit the information to the central nervous system (CNS) in the brain. (Boucher, Brossard and AL 1994, Un. of Quebec at Montreal, kinanthropology dept.)
4. What are the areas of the body targeted by the Reflex Kirax orthotics?
There are three specific sites on the body with higher nerve concentration. The dominant side must be selected (right or left handed):
- the top of the wrist (radial carpal joint)
- the external malleolus of the ankle
- the lower back (L-5, S-1)
5. Who may use the neural facilitator Reflex Kirax?
Everybody, young or old people, may wear them. There is no habit forming risk in wearing the ReflexKirax orthotics. Therefore, they may be worn all day, every day and even during sleep.
Note:
It is demonstrated that the Reflex Kirax technology instantly optimize performance and wellness. However, these benefits may be perceived by certain people after wearing the Reflex Kirax neural facilitator for a certain time (slow and fast twitching muscle fibers).