Electrotherapy I- Direct & Low Frequency Currents II

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. acquired scientific knowledge of Faradic Current I Definition, Parameters; Motor points, Methods, Faradic Current II; 2. discuss the therapeutic uses of faradic current, dangers, precautions, indications and contraindications; 3. explain the concepts of Interrupted Direct Current, therapeutic uses and physiologic effects; 4. acquire the therapeutic skills for the Electrotherapy Diagnosis - Strength duration curve test, Electromyography, chronaxie, rheobase, pulse ratio, Values of each method; 5. acquire the knowledge and concepts of Iontophoresis - uses, indication, Medium Frequency Currents/Near current form-effects of interferential Currents; 6. discuss the concepts of Electrical Nerve stimulation for analgesia -Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve stimulation, Interferential Therapy; and 7. discuss the concepts of Pain Modulation Theory.

Physics of heat and biophysical principles of heating and superficial heating, Faradic Current I Definition, Parameters. Motor points, Methods, Faradic Current II, Physiological effects, therapeutic uses, indications, dangers and precautions, Interrupted Direct Current - Definition, Parameters, Methods, Physiological effects, Therapeutic uses, indication, dangers, precautions, Other forms of low frequency currents - diadynamics and many others. Electrotherapy Diagnosis - Strength duration curve test, Electromyography, chronaxie, rheobase, pulse ratio, Values of each method. Direct Current - Galvanism; Iontophoresis - uses, indication, Medium Frequency Currents/Near current form-effects of interferential Currents. Electrical Nerve stimulation for analgesia-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve stimulation, Interferential Therapy. Pain Modulation Theory.