MEDIUM-FREQUENCY alternating currents (MFACs), defined as currents in the frequency range 1 to 10kHz , are used extensively in rehabilitation.
Read moreWhich of the following is the physiological effects of IFT?
As IFT acts primarily on the excitable (nerve) tissues, the strongest effects are likely to be those which are a direct result of such stimulation (i.e. pain relief and muscle stimulation ). The other effects are more likely to be secondary consequences of these.
Read moreWhat are high frequency currents?
an alternating electric current having a frequency of 10,000 or more cycles per second ; it produces no muscular contractions and does not affect the sensory nerves.
Read moreWhat is low frequency TENS used for?
Clinically, TENS is used to reduce pain at the site of injury . Systematic reviews have shown that both low-frequency TENS and high-frequency TENS reduce pain and improve function in people with knee joint osteoarthritis.
Read moreWhat are the physiological effects of high frequency?
There were also elevations in the levels of plasma serotonin, beta endorphin, GABA and DHEA together with diminished levels of cortisol and tryptophan. Concomitant with these changes were significant improvements in the symptoms of pain, insomnia, spasticity, depression, and headache .
Read moreWhat is low frequency therapy?
Low-frequency electrical stimulation (LFES) is an acupuncture technique that replicates the benefits of resistance exercise through stimulation of muscle contraction . In skeletal muscle, insulin or IGF-1 plays critical roles in maintaining protein metabolism.
Read moreWhat is low frequency electrotherapy?
Low-frequency electrotherapy (LFE) is a noninvasive approach of delivering surface electrical stimulation, representing a functional stimulation therapy . The LFE unit has been used in this institution since 2008.
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