| Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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| FTY243 | ELECTROTHERAPY I | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Objectives and Contents |
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| Objectives: | It aims to examine the electrophysical principles of electrotherapy, the responses of tissues to electrotherapy modalities commonly used in physiotherapy, and to gain knowledge, skills and attitudes about the mechanisms of action and application methods of low and medium frequency currents. |
| Content: | Introduction to electrotherapy, electrophysical principles, electrical properties of cells and tissues, nerve activations, stimulation effects in muscle, galvanic and faradic current applications, pain mechanisms, properties of currents and application methods (TENS, diadynamic current, interferential current, ultra-reactive currents, russian current microcurrents) . |