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    The document discusses electrotherapy, which is a form of physical therapy treatment that uses electric currents. It describes how physical therapists use various forms of electrotherapy like ultrasound, laser, and different frequencies of electric currents to assess, diagnose, treat and prevent diseases and disabilities without drugs or surgery. The document also provides details about the ethical responsibilities of physical therapists and the exam patterns for electrotherapy courses in universities, which involve both theory and practical exams.

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    The document discusses electrotherapy, which is a form of physical therapy treatment that uses electric currents. It describes how physical therapists use various forms of electrotherapy like ultrasound, laser, and different frequencies of electric currents to assess, diagnose, treat and prevent diseases and disabilities without drugs or surgery. The document also provides details about the ethical responsibilities of physical therapists and the exam patterns for electrotherapy courses in universities, which involve both theory and practical exams.

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    Electro Intro SRS

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    The document discusses electrotherapy, which is a form of physical therapy treatment that uses electric currents. It describes how physical therapists use various forms of electrotherapy like ultrasound, laser, and different frequencies of electric currents to assess, diagnose, treat and prevent diseases and disabilities without drugs or surgery. The document also provides details about the ethical responsibilities of physical therapists and the exam patterns for electrotherapy courses in universities, which involve both theory and practical exams.

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    ELECTROTHERAPY

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    Physiotherapy
    • Treatment through external forces.
    • Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession that
    assesses, diagnoses, treats, and works to
    prevent disease and disability through physical
    means such as massage, heat, electricity, EMR,
    sound wave and exercise rather than by drugs
    or surgery.
    https://www.google.co.in
    https://www.physiotherapy.asn.au/APAWCM/Physio_and_You/physio/APAWCM/Physio_and_You/physio.aspx?hkey=25ad06f0-e004-47e5-b894-e0ede69e0fff
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    Physiotherapy
    • Physical therapists undertake an examination/assessment to
    make clinical judgments formulate a diagnosis, prognosis,
    plan and implement a physical therapy intervention/treatment
    program.

    • Physical therapists operate as independent practitioners, as


    well as members of health service provider teams, and are
    subject to the ethical principles of WCPT.

    http://www.wcpt.org/what-is-physical-therapy
    http://www.wcpt.org/policy/ps-descriptionPT#_ftn1
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    Ethical responsibilities of Physical Therapists
    1. Physical therapists respect the rights and dignity of all individuals.
    2. Physical therapists comply with the laws and regulations governing the practice of
    physical therapy in the country in which they practise.
    3. Physical therapists accept responsibility for the exercise of sound judgement.
    4. Physical therapists provide honest, competent and accountable professional services.
    5. Physical therapists are committed to providing quality services.
    6. Physical therapists are entitled to a just and fair level of remuneration for their
    services.
    7. Physical therapists provide accurate information to patients/clients, other agencies
    and the community about physical therapy and about the services physical therapists
    provide.
    8. Physical therapists contribute to the planning and development of services that
    address the health needs of the community.
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    Electrotherapy?
    • Medical therapy using electric currents. Also
    called electrotherapeutics.
    • Electrotherapy, also electro physical agents
    (EPA) are any forms of treatment or assessment
    conducted using an electro physical agent which
    can be applied externally to the human body2.

    http://www.thefreedictionary.com/electrotherapy Sreeraj S R
    Robertson V, Ward A, Low J, Reed A. Electrotherapy Explained. 4 th edition. Elsevier; 2006. p. 2
    http://www.electrotherapy.org/assets/Downloads/Key%20Concepts%20in%20Electrotherapy%20March%202014.pdf Sreeraj S R
    University Exam Pattern (Theory)

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    University Exam Pattern (Practical)

    Sections Nature of Questions Total


    Marks
    Case I Based on Superficial Thermal Agents: Paraffin wax bath, Hydro- 40
    collator hot packs, Contrast bath and Cryotherapy
    Case II Based on (any one): IRR, UVR, LASER 40

    Total 80

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    II Year
    Module I Module II Module II
    Low frequency currents Electro Diagnosis Medium Frequency
    Galvanic / Direct FG Test Currents
    currents, Faradic & SD Curve Interferential Therapy,
    Modified FC, T.E.N.S: Sensory Pain Threshold Russian Current
    SEMG
    High frequency
    currents
    Physiological & Therapeutic effects, SWD, MWD, Ultra
    indications, contraindications, Application of Sound:
    Faradic current
    Electrotherapy in
    wound care Sreeraj S R
    Internal Assessment
    Module Theory Practical Total
    Marks
    I Short Answer Questions based on Low Practical exam based on Low 40
    frequency currents (5 x 4 = 20 Marks) frequency currents (20 Marks)

    II Short Answer Questions based on Electro Practical exam based on 40


    Diagnosis and Medium Frequency currents Electro Diagnosis and Medium
    (5 x 4 = 20 Marks) Frequency currents (20 Marks)
    III Short Answer Questions based on High Practical exam based on High 40
    frequency currents/ Electrotherapy in frequency currents/
    wound care (5 x 4 = 20 Marks) Electrotherapy in wound care
    (20 Marks)
    Prelims As per the University Exam Pattern

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    University Exam Pattern (Theory)
    Duration: 3 hours Total Marks : 80
    Sections Nature of Questions Total No. of Mark (s) Per Total
    Questions Question Marks
    A Short Answer Questions (SAQ’s) 5 out of 6 5 25
    Long answer question ( LAQ’s ) 1 out of 2 15 15

    B Short Answer Questions (SAQ’s) 5 out of 6 5 25


    Long answer question ( LAQ’s ) 1 out of 2 15 15
    Total 80

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    University Exam Pattern (Practical)
    Sections Nature of Questions Total
    Marks
    Case I Based on (any one): Low frequency currents/Electro 40
    Diagnosis
    Case II Based on (any one): Medium Frequency / High frequency 40
    currents
    Total 80

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    Activities
    Log book Based on assignments of practical topics on models: 10
    Technique & Methods of Application on Motor point
    stimulation, Faradism Under Pressure, Faradic Foot Bath, SD
    curve, Medium Frequency and High Frequency currents.

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    Recommended Text Books
    1. Electrotherapy explained, 4th edition, Low & Reed
    2. Clayton’s Electotherapy, Theory and Practice. Angela Forster. 9th
    Ed.
    3. Clayton’s electrotherapy, 10th edition, Sheila Kitchen
    4. Textbook of Electrotherapy, Jagmohan Singh.
    5. Physical Agents in Rehabilitation, From Research to Practice,
    Michelle H. Cameron

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    Recommended Reference Books
    1. Biophysical Basis of Electrotherapy, Alex J Ward
    2. Handbook of practical electrotherapy, Pushpal Kumar Mitra,
    3. Electrotherapy : Evidence Based Practice, Tim Watson
    4. Principles and Practice of Electrotherapy. Joseph Kahn.
    5. Thermal Agents in Rehabilitation. Susan L. Michlovitz.
    6. Therapeutic modalities for physical therapists by William E Prentice
    7. Clinical Electrotherapy by Roger Nelson, Dean Currier
    8. Modalities for Therapeutic Intervention: Contemporary Perspectives
    in Rehabilitation by Susan Michlovitz, Thomas Nolan

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