hi every1 i think passive movts,early weight bearing r better than EMS in flaccid stage as average duration for flaccid stage is 3 wks so there will be no marked atrophy if spasticitiy appears.EMS may be time consuming and more passive for patient.functional electrical stimulation is very succesfull in controling spastic or flacid calf in cva pt's.i think another techniques like mat activities,NDT etc r more reliable than EMS for spasticitiy managenment.and yes sdkasif u mentioned about that current is gavlanic one,right?