Lab Practical 1 Flashcards
What questions should you ask to clear the patient?
Do you have a history of heart problems? Do you have a pacemaker? Are you pregnant? Do you have a history of cancer? Have you had an infection recently? Any metal implants? Impaired sensation?
What mechanism of pain relief does Low-Rate use?
Motor Level
Endogenous Opiate Release (endorphins)
What mechanism of pain relief does High-Rate use?
Sensory Level
Gate Control Theory
What frequency do you use for High Rate Conventional?
(High) 80:150 pps (hz)… beat frequency
What frequency do you use for Low Rate Acupuncture like?
(Low) 2:10 pps (hz)… beat frequency
What frequency do you use for Muscle strengthening?
30-80 pps (hz)
What frequency do you use for Muscle re-education?
30-50 pps (hz)
What Pulse Duration do you use for High-Rate Conventional?
(Short) 50-80 microseconds
What Pulse Duration do you use for Low-Rate?
(Long) 200-300 microseconds
What Pulse Duration do you use for Muscle Strengthening?
150-200 microseconds for small muscles
200-350 microseconds for large muscles
What Pulse Duration do you use for Muscle Re-education?
150-200 microseconds for small muscles
200-350 microseconds for large muscles
What Amplitude/Intensity do you use for High-Rate?
Comfortable tingling
What Amplitude/Intensity do you use for Low-Rate?
Visible or twitch contraction
What Amplitude/Intensity do you use for muscle strengthening?
Strong tetanic contraction
What Amplitude/Intensity do you use for muscle re-education?
Tetanic contraction
What On:Off time do you use for High-Rate?
N/A
What On:Off time do you use for Low-Rate?
N/A
What On:Off time do you use for muscle strengthening?
10 seconds on, 50 seconds off (1:5)
What On:Off time do you use for muscle re-education?
10 seconds on, 30 seconds off (1:3)
What ramp time do you use for High-Rate?
N/A
What ramp time do you use for Low-Rate?
N/A
What ramp time do you use for muscle strengthening?
2-5 seconds
What ramp time do you use for muscle re-education?
2-5 seconds
What is the treatment time for High-Rate?
Use as needed for pain control (may be worn for 24 hours)
What is the treatment time for Low-Rate?
At least 20 minutes (pain relief for 4-6 hours)
What is the treatment time for Muscle Strengthening?
10-20 min to produce 10-20 repetitions
What is the treatment time for Muscle Re-education?
More repetitions (pretty dependent on functional activity)
What is the treatment frequency for High-Rate?
PRN
What is the treatment frequency for Low-Rate?
PRN
What is the treatment frequency for Muscle Strengthening?
1-2 times per day (text says every 2-3 hrs when awake)
What is the treatment frequency for Muscle Re-education?
1-2 times per day
