RT Book, Section
A1 Houghton, Pamela E.
A2 Prentice, William E.
SR Print(0)
ID 1182559765
T1 The Role of Therapeutic Modalities in Wound Healing
T2 Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation, 6e
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264264551
LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182559765
RD 2024/04/19
AB OBJECTIVESFollowing  completion  of  this  chapter,  the  student  will  be  able  to:Explain  cellular  and  physiological  actions  of  commonly  used  modalities  on  wound  healing  including  thermal  agents,  electrical  stimulation,  ultrasound,  photobiomodulation  (light  therapy),  and  compression.Review  clinical  research  evidence  of  effectiveness  of  modalities  for  delayed  or  nonhealing  wounds.Describe  application  techniques,  stimulus  parameters,  and  treatment  schedules  commonly  used  when  treating  chronic  wounds  with  these  modalities.Review  indications,  contraindications,  and  potential  risks  of  each  of  the  modalities.Use  information  provided  in  the  chapter  to  select  the  best  modality  for  a  particular  type  of  chronic  wound.