Physical Agent Precautions Flashcards by Koden Tietjen | Brainscape

Q

What are the precautions to resistance exercise?

A

Valsalva

Substitute motions

Overtraining

Exercise induced muscle soreness (acute or delayed)

Pathological fractures

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What are the precautions to superficial heat?

A

Acute injury or inflammation

Pregnancy

Impaired circulation

Poor thermal regulation

Edema

Cardiac insufficiency

Metal in the area

Over an open wound

Demyelinated nerves

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Q

What are the precautions to superficial cold?

A

Over superficial main branch of nerve

Over an open wound

Hypertension

Poor sensation

Pediatrics and geriatrics

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Q

What are the precautions to ultrasound?

A

Acute inflammation

Epiphyseal plates

Fractures

Breast implants

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Q

What are the precautions to NMES/RUSSIAN/FES?

A

Cardiac disease

Impaired mentation

Areas with impaired sensation

Malignant tumors

Areas of skin irritation or open wounds

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What are the precautions to TENS/IFC?

A

Cardiac disease

Impaired mentation or sensation

Malignant tumors

Areas of skin irritation or open wound

May cause muscle soreness

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