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Electrical Stimulation Flashcards

1
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Transfer of Electrons

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Charge

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2
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Net charge of an object

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Polarity

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3
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4 Fundamental Properties of ES

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Positive & Negative charge
Like charges repel, opposites attract
Charge is neither created nor destroyed
Charge can be transferred

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4
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Net negative pole, produces positive charge

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Cathode

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5
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Net positive pole, produces negative charge

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Anode

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6
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Positive Ion

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Cation

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7
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Negative Ion

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Anion

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8
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Force that pushes charge

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Voltage

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9
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Movement of Ions

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Current (Amp/A)

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10
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Allows free movement

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Conductors

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11
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Does not allow free movement

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Insulators

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12
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Ohm’s Law

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I = V/R = ohm

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13
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Opposition to flow of current

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Resistance

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14
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Form of resistance that is frequency-dependent

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Impedance

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15
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Produced by interference of 2 mediums (1,000 - 10,000 Hz) and is quadripolar

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Interferential Current (IFC)

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16
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Twin-peaked monophasic pulsed current (150 to 500 V)

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High Volt Pulsed Current (HVPC)

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17
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Effects of IFC

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Therapeutic effects
Pain modulation
Muscle contraction

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18
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Effects of HVPC

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Pain modulation
Wound/tissue healing

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19
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2,500 Hz carrier frequency and used for quads strengthening

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Russian protocol

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20
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Other name for Russian Protocol

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Medium Frequency Burst AC (MFburstAC)

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21
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Time-dependent parameters

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Pulse duration
Phase duration
Interpulse interval

22
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Magnitude of the current

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Amplitude/Voltage/Intensity

23
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of cycles/second

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Frequency (Hz/pps)

24
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Time which a train of pulses occur

25
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Time which there are no current flows

26
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From zero to max amplitude

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Ramp up time

27
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Current amplitude to zero

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Ramp down time

28
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Effects of ES

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Stimulation of AP in nerves
Muscle depolarization
Ionic effects

29
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Contraindications of ES

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Pacemakers
Placement over carotid sinus
Areas of venous/arterial thrombosis of thromobophlebitis
Pregnancy

30
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Precautions of ES

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Cardiac disease
Impaired mentation/sensation
Malignant tumors
Areas of skin irritation/wounds

31
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Fibers recruited by physiological ms contraction

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Slow-twitch Type I ms fibers

32
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Fibers recruited by electrical stimulation ms contraction

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Fast twitch Type II ms fibers

33
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2 principles of ES ms contraction

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Overload
Specificity

34
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Application of EC to motor nerves to produce contractions of ms they innervate

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Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)

35
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Application of EC to produce ms contraction during functional activity

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Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)

36
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Application of EC directly on to the ms to produce contraction

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Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)

37
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Parameters for muscle strengthening

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PF: 35-80 pps/Hz
PD: 150-200 μs (Small), 200-350 μs (Large)
On/Off: 1:5
RT: 2 secs
TT: 10-20 mins
x/Day: Every 2-3 hrs

38
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Parameters for muscle reeducation

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PF: 35-50 pps/Hz
PD: 150-200 μs (Small), 200-350 μs (Large)
On/Off: depends on functional activity
RT: 2 sec
TT: Depends on functional activity (10-20 mins)
x/Day: NA

39
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Muscle spasm reduction

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PF: 35-50 pps/Hz
PD: 150-200 μs (Small), 200-350 μs (Large)
On/Off: 1:1 (2-5 seconds)
RT: 1 secs
TT: 10-30 mins
x/Day: Every 2-3 hrs

40
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Application of ES to Ortho conditions

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ACL reocnstruction

41
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Application of ES to Ortho conditions

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ACL reconstruction
Total Knee Arthroplasty
RA
PFPS

42
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Short-duration, higher frequency pulses. Stimulates A beta; acute and chronic pain

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Conventional TENS (high-rate TENS)

43
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Longer pulse duration and higher amplitudes. Stimulates A delta.

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Acupuncture-like TENS (low-rate TENS)

44
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Stimulation is delivered in bursts. Stimulates A delta and beta.

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Burst-mode TENS

45
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Indicated for painful procedure such as labor and wound debridement

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Brief-intense TENS

46
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Uses small electrodes to focal effect

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Hyper-stimulation TENS

47
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Electrodes are placed on the skin overlying acupuncture points

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Electroacupuncture

48
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Parameters for Conventional TENS

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PF: 100-150 pps/Hz
PD: 50-80 μs
A: Tingling
TT: Maybe used for 24 hrs
P: Acute/Chronic

49
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Parameters for Acupuncture

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PF: 2-10 pps/Hz
PD: 200-300 μs
A: Visible contraction
TT: 20-30 mins
P: Chronic

50
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Parameters for Burst-mode

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PF: 50-100 pps/Hz
PD: 50-200 μs
A: Visible contraction
TT: 20-30 mins
P: Diffuse

51
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Parameters for Brief Intense

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PF: 80-150 pps/Hz
PD: 50-250 μs
A: Highest tolerable
TT: < 15 mins
P: Painful procedures

52
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Parameters for Hyperstimulation

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PF: 1-5 pps/Hz
PD: 150-300 μs
A: Visible contraction
TT: 30-60 secs/area
P: MPS, Taut bands

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