Rehabilitative Physics

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. describe basic principles of physics used in electromedical equipment in all rehabilitation specialties; 2. define laws of physics various aspect of physical phenomena and their interaction with human body as applied to all rehabilitation specialties; 3. descibe basic concepts of electricity, its laws, magnetism, electro mechanics and related theories in all rehabilitation specialties; 4. explain fundamentals of low, medium and high frequency currents, heat, electromagnetic radiations and sound waves as applied to all rehabilitation specialties; and 5. demonstrate safety skills in biomedical instruments and radiation protection.

Structure of matter, property of matter, energy and its transformation. Energy and its definitions, mechanical energy, conductor-insulator. Static electricity, condensers, current electricity, conduction of electricity through electrolytes. Conduction in semi-conductors. Magnetic energy. Production of electricity. Principles and application of E.M.F. to Choke coil, transformer Regulation of induced currents. Physics of sound, perceptual and productive processes of speech, basic instrumentation, and the interrelationships of these areas to communication. Fundamentals, concepts and theories of acoustics, speech signal and perception. Rectification of A/C; Thermal energy; Transmission of heat; Conduction, Convection and Radiation Electromagnetic waves, Radiant energy; Grothus law; Cosine law; Inverse square law; Sonic energy; nature and properties of sound wave. Nature, effects and principles of production of direct current, muscle stimulating currents; modification of currents; Reverse, interrupt, surge mechanical, manual electronic multi vibration circuit. High frequency current basic circuit. The physics of quantum medicine.