ELECTRICAL STIMULATION TERMS

Question 1

name this type of electrical stimulation?

umbrella term for stimulation of nerves whereby current is applied via the skin, however a motor response is not produced

Answer 1

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Question 2

name this type of electrical stimulation?

a device that can deliver patients with FES closed loop system allowing real time adaptations due to increased feedback sources for sensory feedback

Answer 2

neuroprothesis

Question 3

name this type of electrical stimulation?

use of electrical stimulation during a sequence in order to replicate carrying out a functional task.

an open loop system that provides sensory feedback

Answer 3

functional electrical stimulation (FES)

Question 4

name this type of electrical stimulation?

electrical stimulation producing muscle contraction, however not during a specific activity, taking out the function aspect

Answer 4

neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)

Question 5

name this parameter term

number of electrical pulses per second (measured in Hz)

Answer 5

frequency

Question 6

name this parameter term

length of time that single electrical pulse is active (measured in usec)

Answer 6

pulse width/duration

Question 7

name this parameter term

current (mA) how far the medium is displaced temporarily from its rest position

Answer 7

intensity/amplitude

Question 8

name this parameter term

length of single treatment session

Answer 8

duration

Question 9

name this parameter term

number of treatment sessions per length of time

Answer 9

dosage

Question 10

name this parameter term

time taken to achieve selected treatment intensity and then return to rest post stimulation

Answer 10

ramp up/down

Question 11

name this parameter term

monophasic or biphasic

Answer 11

stimulation waveform

Question 12

name this parameter term

work to rest ration

Answer 12

on/off cycle

Question 13

name this parameter term

acute or chronic stage of recovery

Answer 13

time since stroke

Question 14

name this parameter term

surface, percutaneous or implantable electrodes

synchronized or alternating channels

Answer 14

additional parameter

Question 15

name this type of electrical stimulation:

transcends an electrical current, to provide constant electrical stimulation to the peripheral nerves in a specific area of the body, to modulate pain

Answer 15

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Question 16

name this type of electrical stimulation:

adjust pulse rate settings for a specific injury and pain that is acute or chronic; and easy to pinpoint

Answer 16

interferential current stimulation (IFC)

Question 17

name this type of electrical stimulation:

one set of electrodes

pre-modulated current

pain control

• gate control
• opiate release
• nerve block
• other

Answer 17

premodulated-gate control

Question 18

this type of electrical stimulation used for muscle strengthening of the post TKA patient?

Answer 18

VMS-NMES or neuromuscular electrical stimulation

Question 19

this type of electrical stimulation is used for transdermal drug delivery

Answer 19

iontophoresis