Attraction of charged cells to electric field of opposite polarity
Galvanotaxis
What kind of current is high volt?
Twin peak monophasic pulses
Frequency of high volt
1-200 pps
Voltage for high volt
150-500 volts
Pulse duration for high volt
100-200 microseconds
Cathode for high volt used for
Inflammatory stage/ infection
Anode in highvolt used
Proliferation and maturation
Parameters for edema
Negative polarity
Frequency= 100-200 pps
Duration= 40-100 microseconds
Do not used ES for systemic edema
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Parameters for edema b/c no muscle contraction
Duration: 150-350 microseconds
Frequence 35-50