Low and medium Frequency Electrotherapy - Implox

13. Dupuytren’s contracture
Objective : introduction of
hyaluronidase by
iontophoresis
Patient position : sitting
Electrode positions : anode on the contracture
cathode (indifferent)
elsewhere on body
Current type : medium-frequency
alternating current
Output characteristic : CC
Frequency : -
Phase time : -
Burst : -
Frequency modulation : -
Sweep mode : -
Amplitude : limit of tolerance
Treatment time : 20 minutes
Frequency of treatment : three times weekly
14. Muscle strengthening: quadriceps femoris
Objective : muscle strengthening
Patient position : sitting on treatment couch
Electrode positions : proximal and distal on
musculature
Current type : Russian Stimulation
Output characteristic : CC
Frequency : 50 Hz
Phase time : -
Burst : -
Frequency modulation : -
Sweep mode : -
Amplitude : limit of tolerance
Treatment time : until fatigue occurs
Frequency of treatment : daily
Note : ratio between stimulation
and pause is 1:2. Training
program: 2/10/1/50
15. Muscle strengthening: serratus anterior
Objective : muscle strengthening
Patient position : sitting
Electrode positions : proximal and distal on
musculature
Current type : TENS (biphasic
symmetrical pulse)
Output characteristic : CC
Frequency : 50 Hz
Phase time : 75 µs
Burst : -
Frequency modulation : -
Sweep mode : -
Amplitude : motor level – limit of
tolerance
Treatment time : until fatigue occurs
Frequency of treatment : daily
Note : ratio between stimulation
and pause is 1:4. Training
program: 2/7/1/25
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