Exam 2 & Practical 2 Parameters

Question 1

Parameter for Acute Pain/ High Rate Conventional/ Sensory with TENS or IFC

Answer 1

Pulse Rate: 80-200
Pulse Duration/ Pulse Width: 50-150
Output Intensity: Tingling w/o contraction
Treatment: 10-30 min, 3-5x/day

Question 2

Parameter for Chronic Pain/Low Rate with TENS or IFC

Answer 2

Pulse Rate: 1-10
Pulse Duration/Pulse Width: 150-300
Output Intensity: Tingling w/ mild contraction
Treatment: 10-30 min, 1-2x/day

Question 3

Parameter for Muscle Spasm with TENS or IFC

Answer 3

Pulse Rate: 1-10
Pulse Duration/ Pulse Width: 150-300
Output Intensity: visible contaction