ELECTROTHERAPY I (CUTM1976)

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Dr. P. Datta Sai MPT Neurology

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Course Name: Electrotherapy I

Code(Credit): CUTM1976 (3-3-0)

Course Objectives:

  • Recall the physics principles and Law of Electricity, Electromagnetic spectrum and Ultrasound.
  • Describe effects of environmental and man made electromagnetic field at the cellular level and risk factors on prolonged exposure.
  • Describe the mail electrical supply, electrical shock and its precautions.
  • Enumerates different types and production of various therapeutic electrical currents and its application.

Course Outcome:

COS     OUTCOME                                                                                 MAPPING COS WITH POS 

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

CO1     Know the principle, technique and effects of electrotherapy                    PO1(3). PO2(2), PO5(2)

             as a therapeutic modality in restoration of physical function in 

             conditions like nerve injuries.

CO2    Acquire knowledge about physiology of pain, pain pathways                   PO1(3). PO5(3)

            and method of pain modulation and selection of appropriate modality

            for pain modulations.    

CO3   Students will be technically and clinically competent for independent      PO1(1), PO4(2), PO5 (3)

           decision making regarding the best modality for treatment 

CO4   List the indication and contra indications of various types of                    PO1(2),PO5(2)

           electrotherapy demonstrate different techniques and its effects.

COURSE SYLLABUS

Module I:

Physical Principles: Structure and properties of matter solids, liquids and gases, adhesion, surface tension, viscosity, density and elasticity. Structure of atom, molecules, elements and compounds. Election theory,  static  and  current   electricity.   Conductors,   Insulators,   Potential   Difference, Resistance and Intensity Ohms Law,  Joules law. Its application to AC & DC currents : a)Rectifying Devices Thermionic valves, Semiconductors, Transistors, Amplifiers, Transducers Oscillator circuits, b)Capacitance, condensers in DC and AC circuit, c)Display devices &  indicators analogue & digital. Effects of Current Electricity: 1.Chemical effects- Ions and electrolytes, Ionization, Production of a E.M.F by chemical action. 2. Magnetic   effects, Molecular theory of magnetism,       Magnetic fields, Electromagnetic Induction.  3. Milli ammeter and Voltmeter, Transformers and choke coil Thermal Effects production. 4. Electromagnetic spectrum biophysical application 5.Electrical supply: - a)Brief outline of main supply of electric current b)Dangers short circuits, electric shocks c)Precautions safety devices, earthing, fuses etc. d)First aid & initial management of electric shock.

Module II

Low frequency Currents: 1.Introduction to direct, alternating &modified currents, 2.Production of direct current Physiological and therapeutic effects of constant current anodal and cathode Galvanism, Ionization and their application in various conditions, 3. Iontophoresis Principles of clinical application, indication, contraindication, precaution, operational skills of equipment  & patient preparation, 4. Modified direct current  various pulses, duration and frequency and their   effect on Nerve and Muscle tissue. Production of interrupted and surged current and their effects, 5. Modified direct current- Physiological and therapeutic effects, principles of clinical application, indications, contra indications, precautions, operational skills of equipment& patient preparation, 6.Transautaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulations(TENS):- a)Types of Low Frequency pulse widths, frequency & intensities used as TENS applications.  b)Theories of pain relief by TENS,  c)Principle of clinical application, effects & users, indicators, contraindications, precautions, operational  skills  of equipment and patient preparation.

 

Module III

Electrical Reactions and Electro-diagnostic tests: Electrical Stimuli and normal behavior of Nerve  and muscle tissues’, S.D  Curve and its application Chronaxie, Rheobase &pulse ratio 1.Infra-red rays- Wavelength, frequency, types & sources of IRR generation, techniques of irradiation, physiological  & therapeutic effects, indications, contraindications, precautions, operational skills of equipment 7patient preparation. 2. Ultra- violet rays (UVR): a) Wavelength, frequency,  types  & sources of  UVR generation , techniques of irradiation , physiological & therapeutic effects, indications. Contraindications, precautions, operational skills of equipment & patient preparation. b)  Dosimetry of UVR.

 

Module IV

Superficial heat Paraffin wax bath, moist heat, electrical heating pads a) Mechanism of production. b) Mode of heat transfer. c) Physiological & therapeutic effects. d) Indications, contraindications, precautions, operational skills of equipment & patient preparation.

Session Plan:

 

Session 1: Physics and Physical Properties of Atom, Molecules with respect to all the matters.

Video: https://byjus.com/chemistry/matter-solid-liquid-gas/

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/MahewashPathan/states-of-matter-237322166?qid=251a62f0-c12f-495a-bf54-fd0a521e3c82&v=&b=&from_search=9

 

 

Session 2: electricity, types of electricity, insulator, conductors.

Video: https://byjus.com/physics/electric-current/

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/alfonsodios/static-and-current-electricity

 

Session 3: Laws of Electricity: Ohms, Electric circuit.

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/OhMiss/circuits-6426415

 

Session 4: effects of current electricity and its biophysical characters

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/YogitaGupta34/electric-current-and-it-effect

 

Session 5: Electromagnetic Field and its effects

Video:https://byjus.com/physics/electromagnetic-field/

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/shawanroy/electromagnetic-field-emf?qid=e299add4-01e9-4f2f-a0dc-32a612e73160&v=&b=&from_search=4

 

Session 6: Electromotive force and its effect

Video: https://byjus.com/physics/electromotive-force/

Presentation: https://byjus.com/physics/electromotive-force/

 

Session 7: Electromagnetic Induction

Video:https://www.toppr.com/guides/physics/magnetic-effects-of-electric current/electromagnetic-induction-and-its-applications/

 

Presentation:https://byjus.com/physics/electromagnetic-induction/#:~:text=Electromagnetic%20Induction%20is%20a%20current,in%20a%20stationary%20magnetic%20field.

 

Session 8: Transformers and its application

Video: https://byjus.com/jee/transformer/

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/AbhijitJadhav9/transformers-69559748

 

Session 9: Electrical Safety measures

Video: https://slideplayer.com/slide/10464577/

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/shijilkv/electrical-safety-49060891

 

Session 10: Electromagentic Spectrum, Different Spectrals and its uses

Presesntation: https://byjus.com/jee/electromagnetic-spectrum-and-electromagnetic-waves/#:~:text=The%20electromagnetic%20spectrum%20is%20a,the%20spectrum%20of%20electromagnetic%20waves.

 

Session 11: Low Frequency Currents, Production and its uses

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/AvanianbanChakkarapani/low-frequency-therapeutic-currents

 

 Session 12: Production, Uses and Effects of Direct Current( Galvanic Current)

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/AvanianbanChakkarapani/galvanic-current

 

Session 13: Production, Uses and Effects of Direct Current ( Faradic Current)

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/AvanianbanChakkarapani/faradic-current

 

Session 14: Principles, method and uses of Iontophoresis

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/SanaRoohi1/iontophoresis-ppt-85802559?qid=93164682-668f-4baa-9134-3cd380bd38c7&v=&b=&from_search=12

 

Session 15: Application of Iontophoresis in Hyperhydrosis

Video: https://hyperhidrosisuk.org/treatment-options/iontophoresis/

Presentation:  https://www.slideshare.net/drrajatsachdeva/hyperhidrosis-148739993

 

Session 16: Application of Iontophoresis in Arthritis

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CvU0oyfWnU

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/senphysio/iontophorosis-for-physiotherapist-iontophorosis-iontransfer

 

Session 17: Physiology of Pain

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQLFfvGM7nI

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/vajira54/y2-s1-pain-physiology-2018?qid=d1ef11ba-d391-4910-ab78-dd842046764e&v=&b=&from_search=10

 

Session 18: Theories of Pain and gate control of Pain

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/medicovibes/1-pain-pathwaysispnkaminenidrpadmaja-durga?qid=fede906e-0c4e-424a-b235-6bad9043ab93&v=&b=&from_search=7

 

Session 19: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/saurabsharma/lecture-3-tens-2015

 

Session 20: Operations of TENS and patient preparation

Vide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSByYmD9YVM

 

Session 21: Application of TENS to common conditions

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2kXH2edHXk

 

Session 22: Electrodiagnostic test, Rheobase, Chronaxie

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhiOHOh-wS0

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/sanyalkumar/s-d-curve

 

Session 23: IRR, therapeutic effects, uses and contraindication

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/nithinnair11/infrared-radiation-65732036

 

Session 24: UVR, therapeutic effects, uses and contraindication

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/sreerajsr/uvr-31444111

 

Session 25: Calculation of UVR dose, PUVA

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/sreerajsr/uvr-31444111

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHTwLVO7OrE

 

Session 26: Therapeutic effect of Superficial Heating modalities, Paraffin Wax bath and Moist Heat, Electronic Heat Packs

Presentation: https://www.slideshare.net/sreerajsr/physiologic-and-therapeutic-effects-of-heat

 

Session 27: Application of IRR to skin conditions

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvRsU-X6_3w

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