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1
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US must be _______ by the tissue to have an effect

A

absorbed

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2
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US is preferentially absorbed by tissues with a higher ______ content

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protein

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3
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What 5 tissues are going to have the best US absorption

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  1. tendon
  2. ligament
  3. fascia
  4. joint capsule
  5. scar tissue
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For tissue in combination, absorption of US depends on what 2 things?

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  1. Half-value depth in each tissue component

2. Amount of reflection at tissue boundaries

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___MHz is preferable for heating large soft tissue volumes if bone is deeply located

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1

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__MHz or low intensity _MHz is preferable where superficial bone is present

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3;1

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If using US on your hand, what Hz would you use?

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3

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If using US on your thigh, what Hz would you use

A

1

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9
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What are 2 categories of biophysical effects of US ?

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  1. thermal

2. non-thermal

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10
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Proteins ____ as they absorb US energy

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vibrate

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The resulting ______ ______ of proteins vibrating from absorbing US causes heating, aka thermal US

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molecular friction

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12
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The temp increase in thermal US depends on what 4 things?

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  1. amount of energy applied
  2. frequency of sound wave
  3. type of tissue being insonated
  4. duration of treatment
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There is a ___ and ____ dependent increase in tissue temp with thermal US

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time; dose

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14
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3MHz heats significantly ____ than 1 MHz, but at a ______ depth

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faster; shallower

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15
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Vigorous heating (__-__ deg C) for at least 5 mins may temporarily increase the extensibility of ____ ______, _____ , _____ and ______ ______ ; also causes vasodilation

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40-45; joint capsules; ligaments; tendons; scar tissues

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16
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Vigorous heating will provoke a mild ______ reaction, which can be useful for tissue healing

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inflammatory

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17
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Temps > ___ degrees C are destructive

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45

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18
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What are 6 effects of mild heating?`

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  1. reduce pain
  2. reduce muscle spasms
  3. promote healing
  4. alter nerve conduction
  5. vasodilation
  6. increase enzymatic activity
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19
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Soft-tissue bone interface heats substantially due to _____ impedance mismatch

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acoustic

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20
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US is an effective way to heat near ____ or ____

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joint; bone

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21
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______ has limited blood supply and cannot dissipate heat quickly

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periosteum

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22
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To avoid overheating periosteum (which may lead to deep bone pain) always keep transducer head ______

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moving

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23
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What 4 things is thermal US used for?

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  1. pain relief
  2. decrease joint stiffness
  3. improve blood flow
  4. promote tissue healing
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24
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What are 4 mechanisms whereby non-thermal US may work?

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  1. cavitation
  2. acoustic
  3. standing waves
  4. micromassage
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_______ = formation of tiny gas bubbles in tissues as a result of US
cavitation
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______ may be stable or unstable
cavitation
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Unstable cavitation is _______, and unlikely to occur in mammalian tissue at therapeutic intensities
destructive
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In stable cavitation, bubbles form, then ______, increasing and decreasing in volume.
oscillate
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Stable bubbles may play a therapeutic role in _____ streaming
acoustic
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_______ _______ = unidirectional, localized liquid flow occurring around stable bubbles and cell membranes during US current
acoustic streaming
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Acoustic streaming causes _____ on cell membranes
stress
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What are 3 effects of the stress caused on cell membranes with acoustic streaming?
1. altered sodium permeability 2. influx of calcium into cells 3. diffusion of other ions and metabolites away from cell membranes
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Acoustic streaming can accelerate ______ repair
tissue
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______ _____ = US beam reflected from an interface between tissues with significantly different acoustic impedances, and incident and reflected waves superimpose to create peaks of high-intensity energy
standing waves
35
_________ _____ may cause cellular damage, impede flow of blood cells locally, or damage blood vessel endothelium causing clot formation or free radical formation
standing waves
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How do you avoid making standing waves ?
always keep transducer head moving!!!
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_________ is caused by waves of compression/rarefaction
micromassage
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______ causes pressure difference between cell layers and at tissue boundaries
micromassage
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_______ is thought to reduce edema
micromassage
40
5 non-thermal US effects?
1. increased membrane permeability 2. stimulation of protein synthesis 3. degranulation of mast cell and histamine release 4. increased transport of calcium across membrane 5. stimulation of collagen synthesis
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There is (min/mod/good) evidence that non-thermal US is beneficial for wound healing
good
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non-thermal US can alter ____ _____ formation
scar tissue
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US treatment activates _____ ______
tissue repair
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Via what 3 mechanisms does US treatment activate tissue repair ?
1. inflammation optimizer (when used at correct dose!) 2. appears to accelerate inflammatory stage of tissue repair 3. may promote resolution of chronic inflammation
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US causes releaser of wound-healing factors - _____ from mast cells, ______ from platelets, probably by altering membrane permeability to calcium and other ions
histamine; serotonin
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US appears to accelerate the inflammatory stage to make it as _______ as possible
efficient
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LIPUS accelerates _____ healing by up to 40%
fracture
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US encourages ____ to occur more rapidly, and then subside more quickly
edema
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In the inflammation stage, use ___-____! Too much US is counterproductive
low-dose (still pro-inflammatory but increases tissue healing)
50
How does US effect proliferation and granulation tissue healing stage?
by affecting fibroblasts, endothelial cells and myofibroblasts
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US increase collagen secretion from _______ (20-30%)
fibroblasts
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US increases fibroblast proliferation, probably secondary to direct stimulation of _______
macrophages
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During stage 2/3 of healing, higher dose is pro-inflammatory, but increases tissue healing! Too ____ US will be ineffective
little
54
US dose must be matched to _____ of healing!
phase
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Total ______ of US is important in determining outcomes
energy
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Deos total energy by itself ensure an effective treatment?
NO; also dependent on type of tissue/condition being treated and stage of healing
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How can total energy per treatment be determined?
watts per cm^2 X applicator size (in cm^2) x time (in s)
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6 determinants of energy in US?
1. intensity 2. continuous vs pulsed 3. frequency of US 4. size of area being treated 5. duration of treatment 6. total number of treatments
59
Most studies showing benefit in later stages of soft tissue injuries (> 4 weeks old) were using _____ doses of US
higher
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US dose for acute injuries ?
LOW
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US dose for chronic injuries?
HIGHER
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After first stage of tissue healing, move _____ to higher energy per treatment
quickly
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Very low dose intensity ?
0.1 W/cm^2
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Low dose intensity ?
0.5 W/cm^2
65
Medium dose intensity?
1-1.2 W/cm^2
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High does intensity?
>1.5-2 W/cm^2
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Total energy depends on what 2 things?`=
1. intensity | 2. duration of application
68
What is the usual time guidelines for treatment?
5-10 mins per treatment are a
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What is the treatment area?
2xERA
70
If heating tissue, ~__ mins to raise skeletal muscle temp by 3.5 deg
11
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Treatment frequency for for acute conditions ?
low dose, once per day
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Treatment frequency for chronic conditions ?
high dose, alternate days
73
Dosage of US depends on what 4 things?
1. nature of problem 2. nature of tissue environment 3. depth of tissue being treated 4. size of treatment area
74
What are 3 treatment progression options?
1. pulse ratio: 1:8 --> 1:1 --> continuous 2. intensity - 0.25W/cm^2 --> 2.5 W/cm^2 3. time (duration) - shorter --> longer
75
Clear evidence of benefit of LIPUS in management of ____-____ and ___-____ fractures
delayed - union; non - union
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Some evidence that LIPUS may stimulate cartilage repair in mild to moderate ______
OA
77
How does LIPUS potentially stimulate cartilage repair in development of OA?
downregulates IL-1beta

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