Low and medium Frequency Electrotherapy - Implox
Low and medium Frequency Electrotherapy - Implox
Low and medium Frequency Electrotherapy - Implox
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TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITION OF CURRENT TYPES<br />
In the book ‘Electrotherapeutic Terminology in Physical Therapy’ a start has been made on the st<strong>and</strong>ardization of<br />
electrotherapeutic terminology.<br />
In this book the authors have tried, as far as possible, to apply the recommended st<strong>and</strong>ard terminology. For the sake<br />
of clarity, the new terms are given below, together with the terms previously used.<br />
Amplitude<br />
Phase duration/phase time<br />
Phase interval<br />
<strong>Frequency</strong> modulation<br />
Direct current<br />
Duty cycle<br />
: Intensity, current strength<br />
: Pulse duration/pulse time<br />
: Pulse interval<br />
: Spectrum variation or spectrum frequency<br />
: Galvanic current<br />
: Phase duration/cycle duration ratio in a pulse train<br />
(Neo)faradic current<br />
A variation of intermittent direct current with a phase duration of 1 ms <strong>and</strong> a phase interval of 19 ms<br />
Medium-frequency direct current<br />
Direct current with a duty cycle of 95% <strong>and</strong> a frequency of 8000 Hz.<br />
Sweep mode:<br />
Time in which the current type changes into frequency.<br />
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