| PTA 265 presents the production, physiological effects, indications, contraindications and applications of various therapeutic electrical interventions. Appropriate parameters for the treatment of pain, muscle weakness, edema, wounds, or introduction of medication or monitoring of muscle activity will be included. A review of mechanisms of trauma and healing along with the physiology of pain and its measurement will be covered Students are required to use APTA approved terminology as it applies to diagnosis, pathologies, signs & symptoms as well as different equipment components and parameters. |
Class Details
Credits: 1
Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant program or consent of PTA Program Director., Coreq: PTA 265L.
Courses: PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA)
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