Electrical Stimulation

Question 0

time it takes for the current to rise from zero to the peak intensity within each phase

Answer 0

Rise time

Question 1

Refers to magnitude of current

Answer 1

Amplitude

Question 2

amount of time it takes for one phase of a pulse.

Answer 2

phase duration

Question 3

in ____ current phase duration and the pulse duration are the same whereas in _____there are two phase durations for each pulse

Answer 3

monophasic

biphasic

Question 4

____ determines the number of pulses delivered through each channel per second.

Answer 4

Frequency

Question 5

Refers to any alteration in the amplitude, duration or frequency of the current during a series of pulses or cycle

Answer 5

current modulation

Question 6

___ uses electrical stimulation to create or enhance the performance of a functional activity. ie stimulation of the anterior tibialis and fibularous longus to produce df during the swing phase of gait

Answer 6

Functional electrical stimulation

Question 7

Pts find shorter ___ _____ more comfortable when targeting smaller muscles and longer ___ ____ more comfortable when tx larger muscles

Answer 7

pulse durations

Question 8

A smooth tetanic contraction is usually produced at a frequency of __-__pulses per second.

Answer 8

35-50

Question 9

Duty cycle for NMES is typically this ratio for on off

Answer 9

1:5

Question 10

tx time for NMES is

Answer 10

10 -20 contractions (10 -20 min) 3x/week

Question 11

This is characterized by delivery of electrical pulses having short duration and high frequency with low current amplitude.

Answer 11

Conventional

Question 12

This has pulses of long duration and low frequency with moderate current amplitude. Tx time is normally

Answer 12

acupuncture like
20-45 min
Not used like conventional where pt use during activities of daily living since the muscle twitching can interfere with functional tasks.

Question 13

This is characterized by delivery of electrical pulses having long duration and high frequency with moderate current amplitude. Application is shorter and the current amplitude is higher - used to minimize pain during therapeutic activities that may be painful. Tx time is

Answer 13

Brief intense TENS

15 min

Question 14

These ions are ____ with regards to iontophoresis: Magnesium, Copper, Zinc and Lidocaine

Answer 14

Positive

Question 15

These ions are ___ with regards to iontophoresis: Acetic acid, Calcium chloride, Dexamethasone, iodine, Salicylates

Answer 15

Negative