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What is the primary indication for cold therapy?
What is the primary indication for cold therapy?
- Decrease muscle spasms
- Improve range of motion
- Soft tissue healing
- Musculoskeletal injuries (correct)
What is the best indication for heat therapy?
What is the best indication for heat therapy?
- Acute presentation
- Decrease muscle spasms
- Subacute/chronic stages (correct)
- Pain management
What is the most common form of energy transfer in thermotherapy?
What is the most common form of energy transfer in thermotherapy?
- Evaporation
- Radiation
- Conduction (correct)
- Convection
What is the purpose of complete proper assessment/set expectations for patients prior to using thermotherapy?
What is the purpose of complete proper assessment/set expectations for patients prior to using thermotherapy?
What is the ability of an object to generate an electrical field from an applied mechanical stress called?
What is the ability of an object to generate an electrical field from an applied mechanical stress called?
What term refers to the reduction of energy as it passes through tissue?
What term refers to the reduction of energy as it passes through tissue?
What are the main determining factors to indicate ultrasound treatment should be used?
What are the main determining factors to indicate ultrasound treatment should be used?
Which statement about the evidence for consistent therapist benefit of ultrasound treatment is true?
Which statement about the evidence for consistent therapist benefit of ultrasound treatment is true?
What are the two main ultrasound modes for energy emitted during treatment?
What are the two main ultrasound modes for energy emitted during treatment?
'Intensity' in ultrasound treatment refers to:
'Intensity' in ultrasound treatment refers to:
How can thermal outcomes be achieved in ultrasound treatment?
How can thermal outcomes be achieved in ultrasound treatment?
What determines the duration of ultrasound treatment?
What determines the duration of ultrasound treatment?
Which phase of tissue healing is thermotherapy usually used during?
Which phase of tissue healing is thermotherapy usually used during?
What is the ideal tissue temperature range for providing any therapeutic effect through thermotherapy?
What is the ideal tissue temperature range for providing any therapeutic effect through thermotherapy?
Which method is most commonly used for heat transfer in thermotherapy?
Which method is most commonly used for heat transfer in thermotherapy?
What is a significant consideration when applying thermotherapy to soft tissue?
What is a significant consideration when applying thermotherapy to soft tissue?
Which population may benefit from a combination of heat and exercise more than others?
Which population may benefit from a combination of heat and exercise more than others?
What has been found in terms of functional outcomes and pain relief in patients with lower back pain after thermotherapy?
What has been found in terms of functional outcomes and pain relief in patients with lower back pain after thermotherapy?
What outcome results from consistent thermotherapy application with low loads of stretching over prolonged periods of time?
What outcome results from consistent thermotherapy application with low loads of stretching over prolonged periods of time?
What is a critical consideration when applying thermotherapy and stretching together?
What is a critical consideration when applying thermotherapy and stretching together?
What is typically between the treatment time for thermotherapy?
What is typically between the treatment time for thermotherapy?
What is a significant barrier that needs to be kept in mind when applying thermotherapy?
What is a significant barrier that needs to be kept in mind when applying thermotherapy?
Which of the following is a significant consideration when applying thermotherapy to soft tissue?
Which of the following is a significant consideration when applying thermotherapy to soft tissue?
What is the primary indication for cold therapy?
What is the primary indication for cold therapy?
What has been found in terms of functional outcomes and pain relief in patients with lower back pain after thermotherapy?
What has been found in terms of functional outcomes and pain relief in patients with lower back pain after thermotherapy?
What term refers to the reduction of energy as it passes through tissue?
What term refers to the reduction of energy as it passes through tissue?
What are the two main ultrasound modes for energy emitted during treatment?
What are the two main ultrasound modes for energy emitted during treatment?
What is a significant consideration when applying thermotherapy and stretching together?
What is a significant consideration when applying thermotherapy and stretching together?
What is the ability of an object to generate an electrical field from an applied mechanical stress called?
What is the ability of an object to generate an electrical field from an applied mechanical stress called?
What is the most common form of energy transfer in thermotherapy?
What is the most common form of energy transfer in thermotherapy?
What is the primary indication for cold therapy?
What is the primary indication for cold therapy?
Which statement about the evidence for consistent therapist benefit of ultrasound treatment is true?
Which statement about the evidence for consistent therapist benefit of ultrasound treatment is true?
What term refers to the reduction of energy as it passes through tissue?
What term refers to the reduction of energy as it passes through tissue?
How can thermal outcomes be achieved in ultrasound treatment?
How can thermal outcomes be achieved in ultrasound treatment?
What determines the duration of ultrasound treatment?
What determines the duration of ultrasound treatment?
What is a significant consideration when applying thermotherapy to soft tissue?
What is a significant consideration when applying thermotherapy to soft tissue?
