PTA 210 E-Stim

3. The driving force for electrical current and moves charged particles through a conductor between two points
8. The magnitude of the current or intensity of the stimulation
10. A nonspecific term that can technically apply to any electrical stimulation using muscle contractions
11. The process or act of neutralizing the cell membrane's resting potential
13. The electrode that has the greater number of electrons and is negatively charged
14. Adaptation by the sensory receptors to the various stimuli over an extended period of time
17. Any alteration in the amplitude, duration, or frequency of the current during a series of pulses or cycles
18. Pulses per second
20. An indication for electrical stimulation, reduced either by activating antagonist muscle or agonist muscle
21. The minimum current, with a very long pulse duration, required to produce an action potential
22. A current builds gradually to some maximum amplitude

1. This can be reduced by using low frequency and high intensity and a minimum of 50 second off time
2. Also known as alternating current; the continuous flow of electrons is bidirectional
4. Produced first muscle contraction by touching metal to a frog's muscle
5. Electrical stimulation should be able to produce greater strength gains than exercise alone with the same force contractions
6. The opposition to charged particles and measured in Ohms
7. An indication for electrical stimulation, often needed after surgery when muscles are inhibited
9. A burst modulated AC with intensity to maximum patient tolerance to see a sufficient muscle contraction
12. An example of low-volt stimulation that pushes medicine into tissues using charged particles
15. The worse electrical conductor due to 5% water content
16. A contraindication for electrical stimulation
19. Is a graphic representation of the shape, direction, amplitude, duration and pulse frequency of the electrical current