quiz #1 – functional electrical stimulation – muscle contraction

what are the goals of functional electrical stimulation/muscle contraction
- strengthening/prevent loss of strength
- muscle reeducation/improve control
- increase range of motion/change posture
- relax muscles
what is a motor point

where a nerve enters a muscle
what kind of wave form is this
- russian current
- sinusoidal pulses
- 2500 Hz
what kind of wave form is this
- bipolar interferential current
- sinusoidal pulses
- 4000 Hz
- Amplitude modulation
what kind of waveform is this and what are some of the characteristics
- high volt pulsed direct current
- DC twin peak pulse of < 100 µs
why is this wave form called "Russian"

Russian: Olympic weightlifters used to use it to help build muscle strength/power
Do battery operated electrical stimulators have waveforms like Russian current, bipolar interferential current, and high-volt pulsed direct current

no
What are the parameters for stimulation for strengthening innervated muscles?
- waveform
- pulse duration
- on-off time
- ramp time
What is the goal of stimulating denervated muscle to contract?
- hoping nerves will come back and reinervate
- have to change the pulse duration though- need much wider

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quiz #1 – functional electrical stimulation – muscle contraction

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2011-02-27T03:04:41Z

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