Estim / NMES

Question 1

NMES
wave form
frequency
pulse duration
polarity

Answer 1

pulsed biphase a/symmetric un/balanced

1-100hz

200mcs fixed or variable

no

Question 2

TENS NMES difference

Answer 2

NMES has on n off to prevent fatigue

Question 3

voluntary motor recruitment

Answer 3

hennemans size principle
precise
asynchronous

Question 4

estim motor recruitment

Answer 4

type 2
force generation
synchronous

Question 5

voluntary / e stim which results in more mm injury

Answer 5

same

Question 6

better to have longer or shorter pulse duration

Answer 6

longer pulse duration then longer duration of stimulation cus fatigue

Question 7

physiological effects of NMES

Answer 7

pain, edema, strength, spasticity

Question 8

NMES contraindications

Answer 8

recent fracture / osteoporosis

ELECTRIC implant

Question 9

NMES precautions

Answer 9

impaired cognition

Question 10

is metal implant contraindicated in NMES

Answer 10

no

Question 11

Clinical application NMES

Answer 11

monopolar
bipolar
consider size n distance

Question 12

where to place NMES electrode

Answer 12

anode over trunk n cathode over motor point

mm belly mm belly
mm belly motor point

Question 13

NMES anode over __

Answer 13

nerve trunk