ELECTROTHERAPY

Paper Code: 
BPT 203
Credits: 
8
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

•         To explain the construction of electrotherapy modalities

•         To describe the basic physics which is used in electrotherapy modalities.

  • To understand the indications and contra-indications of different electrical modalities
Unit I: 
Basics of Electrotherapy
  1. Magnetic Energy: Nature and property of a management electromagnetic induction, principle of working of choke coil- transformation – rectification of A.C.to D.C Metal Oxide Rectifier, Semi – conductor – Diode and Triode.
  2. Valves – Principle working – condenser – principle – Detail on charging and discharging, etc. transistors measurement of current intensity EMS and power – moving coil millimeter and voltmeter.

 

Unit II: 
Low Frequency Currents

1.      Faradic current – Definition, characteristics ,techniques , therapeutic effects, contraindication

2.      Galvanic current – Classification: Plain galvanic current,  high voltage pulsed galavanic currents  and interrupted direct current

3.      Electrodiagnosis – S.D Curve, chronaxie and rheobase, nerve conduction ,EMG, biofeedback, F-G test

TENS- Definition, Pain Gait Theory, types, techniques ,therapeutic effects and contraindication 

Unit III: 
Medium frequency Currents
  1. Medium Frequency Current: Definition, Production (brief), Physiological effects and therapeutic effects of Interferential Current.
  2. Russian currents and Di dynamic Currents

 

 

Unit IV: 
Action Therapy Techniques
  1. Action Therapy: Definition, Production (Brief), Physiological & Therapeutic effects of the following – Infrared radiation, Ultraviolet Radiation.
  2. Traction.

 

Unit V: 
Therapeutic Heat and Cold

1.      Therapeutic Heat: Definition, Principles, Physiological & therapeutic effects of moist heat, paraffin wax bath, and Contrast bath whirl pool bath Fluidotherapy, Electric heating pads.

2.      Cryotherapy: Principles, Physiological effects, uses of Cold packs, Ice massage, Commercial Cold Packs, Ice Towels, Cold compression Units, Evaporating Sprays.

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Galvanic & faradic current
  2. Cold pack
  3. Paraffin wax bath
  4. Hot pack
  5. Motor point stimulation
  6. Traction
  7. Technique of application of electrotherapeutic modalities in various conditions and to various parts of the body. Maintenance of practical records.
  8. Practical application of the above.
  9. Practical record.

 

References: 
  1. Galvanic & faradic current
  2. Cold pack
  3. Paraffin wax bath
  4. Hot pack
  5. Motor point stimulation
  6. Traction
  7. Technique of application of electrotherapeutic modalities in various conditions and to various parts of the body. Maintenance of practical records.
  8. Practical application of the above.
  9. Practical record.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
Unit VI: 
High Frequency Currents
Unit VI Description: 
1. SWD, Principle and Production and Types, Therapeutic Effects, Indications, Contraindication and Dangers 2. MWD, Principle, Types, Therapeutic Effects, Indications, Contraindication and Dangers 3. Ultrasound. Principle and Production Types, Therapeutic Effects, Indications, Contraindication and Dangers 4. Laser: Principle and production Types, Therapeutic Effects, Indications, Contraindication and Dangers
Unit VI Hours: 
PRACTICAL
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