Clinical Medicine I FINAL – modalities
Questions With Complete Solutions
_ are small twitches that show the initial motor response of e-
stim and mark that you're on the right track Correct Answer
fasciculations
_ current is used for strength and volition goals during e-stim
Correct Answer russian
_ describes electrical stimulation of innervated or denervated
skeletal muscle for the purpose fo facilitating or enhancing
functional movement and activity Correct Answer functional
electrical stimulation
_ electrical stimulation increases strength of innervated muscle
that has intact peripheral nerves since depolarization can occur
to elicit therapeutic effects Correct Answer neuromuscular
_ fibers are initiated during sensory response of e-stim Correct
Answer a-beta fibers
_ frequency is used for decreasing pain with no/small motor
response with TENS Correct Answer high
_ frequency is used for decreasing pain with strong motor
response with TENS Correct Answer low
_ implies stimulation of denervated muscle where the muscle
itself depolarizes. Correct Answer electrical muscle stimulation
, _ is a continuation of reflex inhibition in injured muscles after
trauma such as post-op. the body does this as a protective
mechanism, however it can impede recovery. early _ may result
in better muscle functioning especially post TKA surgery
Correct Answer arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI)
NMES
_ is a form of FES that influences activity by either providing a
stimulus to facilitate or inhibit skeletal muscle activity Correct
Answer biofeedback
_ is not delivered during biofeedback. all electrical activity is
generated by _ itself Correct Answer current
muscle
_ medicines are hooked up to cathodes because they are then
attracted to the positive anode. Correct Answer negative
_ medicines are hooked up to the anode because they are then
attracted to the negative cathode Correct Answer positive
accuracy of biofeedback depends on the area od the body it is
used on based on _ in the area Correct Answer fat
advantage of IFC over premodulated? Correct Answer reduced
impedance allows penetration to the skin to occur more easily
amplitude of two currents summates deeper into tissues
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