Warm Whirlpool: After Completing the Checklist Presented on Pages 92-93 of Your Lab Manual

Florida International University 1 Department of Health, Physical Education, & Recreation PET 4995C Therapeutic Modalities

Lab assignment: Infrared Physical Agents – Hydrotherapy

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Warm whirlpool: After completing the checklist presented on pages 97-98 of your lab manual, answer the following questions.

1. What is the method of energy transfer for warm whirlpool treatments?

2. What is considered to the comfortable temperature range for the administration of a warm whirlpool treatment?

3. What are the desired physiological effects of a warm whirlpool treatment?

4. What are the contraindications for the application of a warm whirlpool treatment?

5. When is the turbine turned on during a warm whirlpool treatment?

6. What is the depth of penetration for a warm whirlpool treatment? Florida International University 2 Department of Health, Physical Education, & Recreation PET 4995C Therapeutic Modalities

Cold whirlpool: After completing the checklist presented on pages103-104 of your lab manual, answer the following questions.

1. What is the method of energy transfer for a cold whirlpool treatment?

2. What is considered to be a comfortable temperature range for the application of a cold whirlpool treatment?

3. What are the desired physiological effects of a cold whirlpool treatment?

4. What are the contraindications associated with a cold whirlpool treatment?

5. When is the turbine turned on during a cold whirlpool treatment?

6. When do you add ice during a cold whirlpool treatment?

7. Why may a cold whirlpool treatment be more beneficial than the application of an ice pack or cold gel pack? Florida International University 3 Department of Health, Physical Education, & Recreation PET 4995C Therapeutic Modalities

Contrast bath: After completing the checklist on pages 108-109 of your lab manual, answer the following questions.

1. What is the method of energy transfer for a contrast bath?

2. What is considered to be a comfortable temperature range for the application of a contrast bath?

3. What are the desired physiological effects of a contrast bath?

4. What are the contraindications for the application of a contrast bath?

5. What is the recommended ratio of warm to cold treatments?

6. What equipment may be utilized to administer a contrast bath treatment? Florida International University 4 Department of Health, Physical Education, & Recreation PET 4995C Therapeutic Modalities

Fluidotherapy: After completing the checklist located on pages 115-117 of your lab manual, answer the following questions.

1. What is the method of energy transfer for a fluidotherapy treatment?

2. What are the desired physiological effects of a fluidotherapy treatment?

3. What are the contraindications for a fluidotherapy treatment?

4. What is considered to be a comfortable temperature range for the application of a fluidotherapy treatment?

5. Why is it important to ask the patient about previous fluidotherapy treatments?