Flashcards in Intro to Phys. Agents Deck (70)
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Which level of the ICF model do physical agents have direct effects on?
Body functions and structures
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What is a physical agent?
Various forms of energy and materials applied to patients to assist in their rehabilitation.
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What are the 3 categories of Physical Agents?
Thermal, Mechanical, Electromagnetic
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What is a thermal agent? and what types are there?
Transfer energy to produce an increase or decrease in tissue temperature. Superficial Heating, Deep Heating, Cooling
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What are examples of thermal agents?
Hot pack, Diathermy, Laser, Ice pack, Ice massage
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What is a mechanical agent?
Apply mechanical force to increase or decrease pressure in or on the body.
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What are some types of mechanical agents?
Traction, Compression, Water, Sound
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What are specific electromagnetic energy modalities?
-Shortwave Diathermy
-Microwave Diathermy
-Infrared Lamps
-Ultraviolet Therapy
-Low-power Laser
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What are specific energy modalities?
-Thermotherapy
-Cryotherapy
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What are specific electrical energy?
-Electrical Stimulating Currents
-Biofeedback
-Iontophoresis
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What are specific sound energy modalities?
-Ultrasound
-Phonophoresis
-Extracorporeal Shockwave -Therapy
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What are specific mechanical engr. modalities?
-Intermittent Compression
-Traction
-Massage
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Effective agents to clean open wound in initial injury?
-Hydrotherapy
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Effective agents to prevent further injury or bleeding in initial injury?
-Static compression
-Cryotherapy
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Contraindicated agents for initial injury of tissue healing?
*Exercise
*Intermittent Traction
*Motor Level ES
*Thermotherapy
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Effective agents to prevent or decrease joint stiffness in the chronic inflammation stage of tissue healing?
*Thermotherapy
*Motor ES
*Whirlpool
*Fluidotherapy
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Effective agents to control pain in the chronic inflammation stage of tissue healing?
*Thermotherapy
*ES
*Laser
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Effective agents to increase circulation in the chronic inflammation stage of tissue healing?
*Thermotherapy
*ES
*Compression
*Hydrotherapy
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Effective agents to progress to the proliferation stage for the chronic inflammation stage of tissue healing?
*Pulsed US
*ES
*PSWD
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Contraindicated agents for chronic inflammation stage of tissue healing?
*Cryotherapy
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Effective agents to regain or maintain strength in the remodeling stage of tissue healing?
*Motor ES
*Aquatics
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Effective agents to regain or maintain flexibility in the remodeling stage of tissue healing?
Thermotherapy
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Effective agents to control scar tissue formation in the remodeling stage of tissue healing?
*Brief ice massage
*Compression
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Contraindicated agents for remodeling stage of tissue healing?
immobilization
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What are clinical examples of mechanical agents?
Traction (cervical,lumbar, table, waterbag, etc.), Game Ready, Hydrotherapy, Ultrasound, Phonophoresis
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What is an electromagnetic agent?
Apply electromagnetic energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation or an electrical current.
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What are some types of electromagnetic agents?
electromagnetic energy, electrical currents
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How does electromagnetic energy work?
Vary the frequency and intensity to produce desired treatment effects.
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How do electrical currents work?
Vary waveform, intensity, duration and direction of current flow to produce desired treatment effects.
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