TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - The Basic Science of Therapeutic Modalities A1 - Prentice, William E. A1 - Blake, Bob A2 - Prentice, William E. PY - 2021 T2 - Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation, 6e AB - OBJECTIVESFollowing completion of this chapter, the student will be able to:List and describe the different forms of energy used with therapeutic modalities.Classify the various modalities according to the type of energy utilized by each.Analyze the relationship between wavelength and frequency for electromagnetic energy.Discuss the electromagnetic spectrum and how various modalities that use electromagnetic energy are related.Explain how the laws governing the effects of electromagnetic energy apply to diathermy, light therapy (LASER, LED), and ultraviolet light.Discuss how the thermal energy modalities, thermotherapy and cryotherapy, transfer heat through conduction.Explain the various ways electrical energy can be used to produce a therapeutic effect.Compare and contrast the properties of electromagnetic and sound energy.Explain how intermittent compression, traction, massage, and vibration use mechanical energy to produce a therapeutic effect. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/11/13 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182559181 ER -