Clayton's Electrotherapy and Actinotherapy: Including the Physics of Movement and Hydrotherapy |
Contents
STATIC ELECTRICITY | 3 |
CURRENT ELECTRICITY | 18 |
CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF CURRENTS | 34 |
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absorbed alternating current amperes angle anode apparatus applied atom blood supply body cable capacity cause cells centre of gravity chemical circuit condenser conductor connected current flows denervated muscle diathermy dielectric constant direct current direction distance dose duration earth effect electric field electromagnetic electromagnetic induction electrons energy erythema faradic fluid frequency greater heat high-frequency current hydrogen impedance impulses increased induction infra-red infra-red rays innervated insulating intensity of current ions lesion less lines of force live wire load magnetic field magnetic lines material metal method milliseconds molecules move movement muscle contraction n-type semiconductor object obtained occur oscillations output parallel pathway patient physiotherapist physiotherapy placed plates pole potential pressure produced quantity of electricity reaction reduced reflector resistance short-wave diathermy skin specific gravity stimulation superficial surface temperature tends tissues tube turns of wire ultra-sonic ultra-violet ultra-violet rays upthrust valve varies volts wave-length wireless waves