Question

match the following modalities with the appropriate classification.
27.______ice water immersion
28.______fluidotherapy
29.______hydrocollator pack
30.______ice pack
31.______interferential stimulation
32.______intermittent compression
33.______galvanic stimulation
34.______tapotement
35.______paraffin bath
36.______tens
37.______traction
38.______ultrasound therapy
39.______vapo - coolant spray
a.cryotherapy
b.thermotherapy
c.electrical modality
d.mechanical modality

Explanation:

• Cryotherapy involves cold applications. Ice water immersion, ice pack, and vapo - coolant spray are cold - based modalities.
• Thermotherapy uses heat. Fluidotherapy (a form of dry heat), hydrocollator pack (moist heat), and paraffin bath (moist heat) are heat - based.
• Electrical modalities use electrical currents. Interferential stimulation, galvanic stimulation, and TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) fall into this category.
• Mechanical modalities apply physical forces. Intermittent compression (applies pressure), tapotement (a massage - like mechanical force), traction (mechanical pulling force) are mechanical. Ultrasound therapy is also a form of mechanical energy (high - frequency sound waves).

Answer:

1. A. cryotherapy
2. B. thermotherapy
3. B. thermotherapy
4. A. cryotherapy
5. C. electrical modality
6. D. mechanical modality
7. C. electrical modality
8. D. mechanical modality
9. B. thermotherapy
10. C. electrical modality
11. D. mechanical modality
12. D. mechanical modality
13. A. cryotherapy