His broken body, linked to an electronic muscle stimulator, twitched involuntarily.

At issue are electric muscle stimulators, simple devices that deliver tiny amounts of electricity to the body.

"But electric muscle stimulators can also be used cosmetically to strengthen thighs, stomachs and buttocks."

His left thigh is wrapped in a muscle stimulator.

"He couldn't flex his foot, so we applied an electrical muscle stimulator," the therapist says.

"The problem is on the top, and muscle stimulators really cannot work."

Last year the F.D.A. said electric muscle stimulators were both ineffective and unsafe for facial toning.

The needle marks from the muscle stimulators are visible all over their arms, chests, and abs.

In another performance he allowed his body to be controlled remotely by electronic muscle stimulators connected to the internet.

Time for the muscle stimulators, Daddy Edward; and don't say you can exercise on your own, because you don't.