1 Definition and types 2 Therapeutic uses 3 Basic physics 4 Working 5 Importance of current in treatment 6 Uses Chapter B 1 Resting Membrane Potential 2 Action Potential 3 Propagation of Action Potential 4 Motor Unit
1 Definition 2 Principles 3 Types –Low Frequency current and Medium Frequency current 4 Types of Low Frequency Current Interrupted Galvanic Current/Modified Direct Current/Interrupted Direct Current Faradic Type Current Tens Iontophoresis Sinusoidal Current High Voltage Pulse Galvanic Stimulation (HVPGS) Diadynamic Current Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) 5 Types of Medium Frequency Current Interferential Current-1.2 Pole IFC (Russian Current-2000HZ, Medium Frequency Current-4000HZ) 2.4 Pole IFC (4000HZ-4100HZ)-Classical & Vector Chapter D 1. Definition, Type, Duration 2. Production, Surging of Faradic Current 3. Physiological effects & Therapeutic effects of Faradic Current 4. Technique of application of Faradic Current Motor Point Preparation of apparatus (Assembling, Testing) Preparation of patient Stimulation of motor point
1 Definition, Type, Duration, Shape, Frequency 2 Production 55 3 Physiological effect & Therapeutic effect of Interrupted direct current 4 Effect of IGC on Innervated muscle & Denervated muscle 5 Technique of application of IGC Motor Point Preparation of apparatus (Assembling, Testing) Preparation of patient Stimulation of motor point Chapter F 1 Differentiate between types of current, duration, shape, frequency used in stimulating nerve and muscle
1. Introduction 2. Definition 3. Physiological basis 4. Principles of electro diagnosis SD Curve Rheobase, Chronaxie Electromyography (EMG) Definition Recording electrodes Myoelectrical signal, amplifiers, display devices Basic wave pattern of an EMG signal Nerve Conduction Test (MCV, NCV) H reflex F Wave Faradic-IDC test Galvanic tetanus ratio 5. SD Curve Test Definition Type of current used, shape, frequency Procedure Advantage, Disadvantage Characteristic of curve (Normal, Partial, Complete denervation) Factors that affect accuracy of SD curve Chapter H 1. Definition 2. Basis of biofeedback 3. Principles of biofeedback 4. Uses of biofeedback 5. EMG bio feedback
1 Definition 2 Neurophysiology of pain 56 3 Acute pain & chronic pain 4 Pain pathway 5 Neuromodulation of pain 6 Pain modulation- Gate control theory, descending pain suppression 7 Parameter of Tens-Waveform, Frequency, Pulse width, amplitude 8 Type of Tens- 1. High Frequency Low Intensity Tens or Conventional Tens 2. Acupuncture like Tens 3. Brief Intense Tens 4. Burst Mode Tens 9. Electrode Placement, Advantage & Disadvantage of Tens, Uses of Tens and Contraindication of Tens Chapter J 1 Definition 2 Physics of iontophoresis 3 Technique of application of iontophoresis 4 Ions commonly used in iontophoresis and their clinical indication 5 Physiological effect & Therapeutic effect of iontophoresis 6 Dosage of iontophoresis 7 Dangers & Contraindication of iontophoresis Chapter K 1. Definition 2. Production of interferential current 3. Types of interferential current 1. Static interferential current or Classical interferential current (4 pole method) 2. Dynamic interferential current or Isoplanar vector field (4 pole method) or Four electrodes with rotating vector 4. Parameters of IFT 1. Quadripolar or Bipolar application 2. Vector or Scanning mode 3. Suction versus Plate electrode 4. Current intensity 5. Frequency sweep 6. Amplitude modulated frequency 7. Treatment duration 5. Indications & contraindication of IFC 6. Physiological effects of IFC 7. Dangers of IFC
Reference Book:
Low and reed
Text Book:
Clayton's Electrotherapy Fourth edition Michael h Cameron