Practical Flashcards by Julia Hunter | Brainscape

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TENS Precaution

A

over chest/heart
infection

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TENS Contraindications

A

impaired sensation
electronic device
impaired cognition/communication

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TENS Parameters Acute

A

pulse duration: 50-80 uSec
pulse frequency: 100-150 Hz
duration: all day

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TENS Parameters Chronic

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pulse duration: 150-300 uSec
pulse frequency: 2-10 Hz
duration: 30-60 min on/off

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TENS Goals

A

decrease pain
decrease spasm
longer pain relief

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NMES Precautions

A

pt experience
infection

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NMES Contraindications

A

active implant
anterior neck
active DVT

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NMES Parameters

A

pulse frequency: 50-80 Hz
pulse duration: 300-400 uSec
amplitude: muscle contraction
duration: 10-20 minutes (1:5)
- 5 seconds on, 25 off
dosage: 5-20 minutes, 2-5x’s/wk

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NMES Goals

A

muscle contraction
increase strength

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Ultrasound Precautions

A

fractures
acute inflammation

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Ultrasound Contraindications

A

lack of sensation
malignancy/metastasis
pacemaker

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Ultrasound parameters Thermal (Superficial)

A

frequency: 3 MHz
duty cycle: continuous
intensity: 0.5 W/cm2
duration: 1 min/ERA

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Ultrasound parameters Thermal (Deep)

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frequency: 1 MHz
duty cycle: continuous
intensity: 1.5-2.0 W/cm2
duration: 1 min/ERA

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Ultrasound Parameters Non-Thermal

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frequency: 1 (deep), 3 (superficial) MHz
duty cycle: 20%
intensity: 0.5-1.0 W/cm2
duration: 1 min/ERA

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Ultrasound Goals Thermal

A

increase BF
increase tissue extensibility

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Ultrasound Goals Non-thermal

A

increase cell membrane permeability
increase intracellular Ca2+ levels
increase mast cell degranulation

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ICE Contraindicationz

A

impaired circulation
impaired sensation
cold hypersensitivity

Q

ICE Precautions

A

damaged/at risk skin
cardiac failure

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ICE goals

A

decrease pain
decrease spasticity
decrease DOMs

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HEAT Contraindications

A

impaired circulation
impaired sensation
impaired cognition/communication

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HEAT Precautions

A

cardiac failure
damaged/at risk skin

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HEAT Goals

A

decreased pain
decreased muscle guarding
increased tissue extensibility

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TRACTION Precautions

A

osteoporosis
claustrophobia

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TRACTION Contraindications

A

fractures
acute strain, sprain
SC compression

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TRACTION Parameters Disc

A

10-15 lb of pressure
5-10 min (acute)
20-30 min (chronic)
60 sec on: 20 sec off

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TRACTION Goals Disc

A

increase lateral foreminal space for neurovascular flow

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TRACTION Goals Joint

A

increase space for facet joint, intervertebral joint

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TRACTION Parameters Joint

A

20-30 lb pressure (7% BW)
5-10 min (acute)
15-30 min (chronic)
15 sec on: 15 sec off

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TRACTION Parameters Lumbar Disc

A

30-40lb or 25% BW
5-10 min
60 sec on/20 sec off

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TRACTION Parameters Lumbar Joint

A

50lb or 50% BW
10-30 min
15 sec on/off