Important numbers and parameters in physiotherapy practice.

Question	Answer
Standard Manual Wheelchair (w/c) Dimensions	16x18x20" (depth x width x height)
Required doorway width for standard w/c	32"
Required hallway width for w/c	36" (3 ft)
Required Ramp dimensions for w/c	12:1 (rise/run)
For AD (assistive devices), what is generally the angle of flexion needed at the elbow?	20-25 degrees
treatment time: Ice	5-10'
treatment time: CP	15'
treatment time: Bath	5-15'
treatment time: Contrast Bath	20-30'
Temperature: Icing	> or = 32 F
Temperature: CP	23 F
Temperature: Bath	55-64 F
Temperature: Contrast Bath (heat/cold)	heat: 100-110 F; cold: 20-30 F
Vapocoolant parameters:(# of sweeps, holding angle, hold # of inches away)	2-5 sweeps; hold @ 30 degree angle; 12-18 in. away
treatment time: Fluidotherapy	20'
treatment time: HP	20'
treatment time: IR lamp	20'
treatment time: paraffin	15-20'
treatment time: US	~5'
treatment time: diathermy	15-20'
temperature: Fluidotherapy	111-125 F
temperature: HP	158-167 F
temperature: paraffin	113-126 F
# of towel layers for HP	6-8 (if placed on top of pt...additional if lying on)
Distance away from IR lamp	20 in.
~ Diathermy frequency	27.12 MHz
US frequency for muscle/deep tissue	1 MHz
US intensity for muscle/deep tissue	1.5-2.0 W/cm2
US penetration depth for muscle/deep tissue	up to 5 cm
US frequency for bony/superficial	3 MHz
US intensity for bony/superficial	0.5-1.0 W/cm2
US penetration depth for bony/superficial	up to 2 cm
US BNR is typically...	5:1 or 6:1
US ERA:transducer head	ERA= 1/2 size of transducer head
US- pulsed	non-thermal effects; 20% DC
US- continuous	thermal effects; 100% DC
Conventional TENS parameters: frequency	50 Hz
Conventional TENS parameters: duration	20-100 microseconds
Conventional TENS parameters: amplitude	10-30 mA
When are the QUADS activated during the gait cycle?	1. early stance phase 2. before toe off to initiate swing phase
When is the TIBIALIS ANTERIOR activated during the gait cycle?	after heel strike, for eccentric lowering of the foot into PF
When is the GASTROC/SOLEUS activated during the gait cycle?	Late stance phase, for concentric elevation of the heel before acceleration (swing phase)
When are the HAMSTRINGS activated during the gait cycle?	Late Swing phase