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Which of the following is a primary category for TENS based on the text?
Sensory nerve stimulation
Which type of TENS is better tolerated and can be used during active movement?
High frequency (conventional TENS)
What is the underlying mechanism for pain management through TENS, as per the text?
Gate control theory
Which type of TENS is used to stimulate muscle and produce central mechanisms for nociceptive modulation, as mentioned in the text?
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What is the primary purpose of motor nerve stimulation in TENS?
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Which mode of Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation (TES) is specifically designed to promote movement and increase muscle force generation?
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In terms of tissue healing, which of the following has been found to have the greatest effects, especially in later stages of progression?
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What is the primary goal of using Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation (TES) for strength training?
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What is a significant contraindication for the application of Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation (TES)?
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What are the 3 therapeutic benefits offered by Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation (TES)?
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Which type of electrical stimulation does NOT activate muscles or manage pain?
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What type of waveform has an average charge of 0 due to the equal amplitudes in phase duration of both positive and negative phases?
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Which type of electrical stimulation is characterized by the ability to affect biological tissue by the waveform's polarity or average charge?
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What form of treatment using electrical current stimulates tissues that have high thresholds for activation and provokes muscle activation?
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Which modality is preferred for pain and muscle contraction according to the text?
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