| 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: | İçerik: Introduction to electrotherapy, electrophysical principles, electrical properties of cells and tissues, nerve activations, stimulation effects on muscles, applications of galvanic and faradic currents, pain mechanisms, characteristics and application methods of currents (TENS, diadynamic current, interferential current, Russian current) |