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It is an interrupted direct current also called long duration current having more than 1 ms up to 300 ms or 600 ms. But the commonly used duration is 100 ms duration requires a frequency of 30 pulses/ min. If the duration increases the frequency must be reduced. The interval between the impulses should never be of shorter duration than the impulses themselves. Pulse duration Interval duration t1t2
Physiological effects:
Types of Denervated muscle fibers
Neurotmesis (complete denervation) Axonotmesis (partial denervation) Neurapraxia (compression of nerve)
The intensity and duration of impulses in galvanic current is adequate so that it can cause a sluggish worm like contraction. When current is applied it produces sensory stimulation resulting in the feeling stabbing or burning sensation. It increases blood circulation causing erythema (redness) of the skin. Stimulation of motor nerve with such current produces contraction of the muscle supplied by that nerve.
Contra indications:
Cardiac pacemakers and Arrhythmias Hemorrhagic condition Thrombosis and thrombophlebitis (inflammation of wall of vein) Early tendon transfer and repair Pregnancy: On pelvic, low back and abdomen Unconscious patient Recent radiotherapy Carotid sinus Child with mental disturbance Malignancy