Interferential therapy (IFT) is a popular electrotherapeutic modality for pain management. It is characterized by the interference of 2 medium-frequency currents (ie, 1–10 kHz ), which combine to produce a new medium-frequency current whose amplitude is modulated at low frequency (ie, <1 kHz).
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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.
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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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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.
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Medium frequency currents are the currents whose frequency falls between the range of 1000 to 10,000 Hz . They are being used therapeutically due to their advantage of greater penetration and with a higher tolerance and comfort over the low frequency current.
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Interferential therapy involves the use of “medium frequency” current to bring about the effect of a low-frequency (LF) current in the tissues . This is achieved by applying two “medium frequency” currents to the tissues, to generate LF interference current.
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Low frequency (LF) is the ITU designation for radio frequencies (RF) in the range of 30–300 kHz. Since its wavelengths range from 10–1 km, respectively, it is also known as the kilometre band or kilometre wave. LF radio waves exhibit low signal attenuation, making them suitable for long-distance communications .
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