ELECTROTHERAPY II (CUTM1979)

Course Name: Electrotherapy II

Code (Credit): CUTM1979 (3-3-0)

Course Objective:

• Describe the Physiological effects, Therapeutic uses, indication & contraindications of various Low/ Medium & High Frequency modes / Actinotherapy. 
• Describe the Physiological Effects & therapeutic uses of various therapeutic ions & topical pharmacotherapeutic agents to be used for the application of iontophoresis & phonophoresis.
• Electrodiagnostic of the Muscles and Neurological physiology.

Course Outcome:

CO     Outcome                                                                   Mapping COS with POS

                                                                                            (High-3; Medium-2; Low-1)

CO1  Able to know the production, physiological and                      PO1(3), PO2(3)

          therapeutic effect of various modalities techniques 

          of application, indications, contraindications, precautions, 

          operational skills and patient preparation for (Medium / 

          High frequency) currents equipments  like IFT, LASER.

CO2  Students get understand the basic physics and various                PO5(2)

          electrical and different therapeutic and physiological effect 

          of cold and heat therapy

CO3  Students must be technically and clinically competent for           PO4(3),PO7(2)

          independent decision making regarding the best modality for treatment.

CO4  Observe various Electro diagnostics procedures like                    PO12(2)

          Electro myography and Electro – neurography procedure.

Course Syllabus

Module I

Review of Neuro- muscular Physiology including effects of electrical stimulation. Physiological  responses to heat gain or loss on various tissues of the body. Therapeutic effects of heat, cold and electrical currents. Physical principles of Electro- magnetic radiation. 

Module II 

High frequency currents (S.W.D and M.W.D) Production, biophysical effects, types, Therapeutic effects, techniques of application, indications, contraindications, precautions, operational skills and  patient preparation. Medium frequency currents (Interferential Therapy) conceptual framework of medium frequency current therapy, production, biophysical effects, types theurapeutics effects, Techniques of application, indications, Contraindications, Precautions, operational skills and patient preparation. High frequency sound waves (Ultrasound) Production, biophysical effects, types,  therapeutic effects, Techniques of application, indications, contraindications, precautions,  operational skills and patient preparation. 

Module III 

Therapeutic light in Physiotherapy (LASER) Definition, historical background, physical principles,  biophysical effects, types, production, therapeutic effects, Techniques of application, indications,  contraindications, precautions, operational skills and patient preparation.Therapeutic  cold(Cryotherapy) Sources, biophysical effects, types, production, therapeutic effects, Techniques  of application, indications, contraindications, precautions, operational skills and patient  preparation.Therapeutic mechanical pressure (Intermittent compression therapy) Principal,  biophysical effects, types, production, therapeutic effects, Techniques of application, indications contraindications, precautions, operational skills and patient preparation. 

Module IV 

Electro-Diagnosis Instrumentation, definition & basic techniques of E.M.G and E.N.G. BioFeedback Instrumentation, principles, Therapeutic effects, indications, contraindications,  limitations, precautions, operational skills and patient preparation. 

Session Plan:

Session 1: Physiological effects of Electrotherapeutic equipments

Presentation: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/nursing-and-health-professions/electrotherapy

Session 2: Production, biophysical effects, types, Therapeutic effects of SWD

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/PrashanthKumar132/shortwave-diathermy

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z4t3t4CdO8

Session 3: Techniques of application, indications, contraindications, precautions,operational skills and patient preparation of SWD

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/hassaanbinnasir/shortwave-diathermy-56319587

Session 4: Application of SWD in common condition like Low BACK ACH, Healing.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP3wt49Sig4

Session 5:  Production, biophysical effects, types, Therapeutic effects of MWD

Presentatin: https://www.slideshare.net/CherryCharishma1/mwd-188109570

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WX0cp0fn5c

Session 6: Techniques of application, indications, contraindications, precautions, operational skills and patient preparation of MWD

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/drparas1/mwd-78884867

Session 7: Application of MWD in common condition like Circulation of Lower limb, muscle achce

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=homJ1oZ1G4Y

Session 8: Production, biophysical effects, types, Therapeutic effects of IFT

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/sreerajsr/interferential-therapy

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku6i4AkFFyY

Session 9: Techniques of application, indications, contraindications, precautions, operational skills and patient preparation of IFT

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/ushapanihar/interferential-therapy-ift

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE8qL_Ao2mk

Session 10: Application of IFT in common condition like sciatica, cervical spondylosis 

Article: https://www.physio-pedia.com/Cervical_Spondylosis

Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFRRJOlUieE

Session 11: Production, biophysical effects, types, Therapeutic effects of Therapeutic US 

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/saurabsharma/therapeutic-ultrasound-for-physiotherapy-students

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l71b4ZwxK0

Session 12: Techniques of application, indications, contraindications, precautions, operational skills and patient preparation of Therapeutic US 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idAT8wX_rmY

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/saurabsharma/therapeutic-ultrasound-for-physiotherapy-students

Session 13:Application of therapeutic US in common condition like Tissue healing, Tennis elbow, localised Pain

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5jzmIhc8yc

Session 14:Production, biophysical effects, types, Therapeutic effects of LASER

Presentation:https://www.slideshare.net/MohamedElsaied6/laser-therapy-physiotherapy

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5VMKen8Lmw&list=PLGMUR_4_vCtKT4CyYp8Vrp989eu6yed1w&index=26

Session 15: Techniques of application, indications, contraindications, precautions, operational skills and patient preparation of LASER

Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFzOAc1Rms4&list=PLGMUR_4_vCtKT4CyYp8Vrp989eu6yed1w&index=24

Presentation: https://slideplayer.com/slide/17896881/

Session 16: Application of LASER in common condition like Tissue healing, Pains.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0PbiesJmII

Session 17: Production, biophysical effects, types, Therapeutic effects of Intermittent Compression therapy

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/caseychristyatc/intermittent-compression-review

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeEnKiB6JvM

Session 18: Techniques of application, indications, contraindications, precautions, operational skills and patient preparation of Intermittent Compression therapy

Article:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nicole-Stout/publication/228437510_Intermittent_pneumatic_compression_therapy_A_systematic_review/links/02e7e53749c4212d4b000000/Intermittent-pneumatic-compression-therapy-A-systematic-review.pdf

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxOcdr7tjcE

Session 20: Electrodiagnostic evaluation by EMG

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/1choose1/electromyography-25196166

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK065oV8_4w

Session 21: Principle of Biofeedback

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/ssuser9144df/biofeedback-48782676

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN1PbC09Iig

Session 22: Application of Biofeedback in Straightening of Pelvic floor muscles.

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/AmritKaur7/pelvic-floor-rehabilitation

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BdUqejHfao

Session 23: Application of Biofeedback in Gait Training

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/DrCamyBhura/biofeedback-in-rehabilitation

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02qyoUGS-xE