faradic current


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faradic current

[fə′rad·ik ‚kə·rənt]
Also spelled faradaic current.
(chemistry)
An electric current that corresponds to the reduction or oxidation of a chemical species.
(electricity)
An intermittent and nonsymmetrical alternating current like that obtained from the secondary winding of an induction coil.
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Galvani Farad Device Galvanic, discrete galvanic, exponential and faradic current must be measured.
Development and implementation of calibration measurement methods for physical therapy devices/Fizik tedavi cihazlari icin kalibrasyon olcum metodlarinin gelistirilmesi ve uygulanmasi
(c) Electrotherapy: conventional TENS for rheumatoid knees and pulley faradic current for spondylotic paravertebral muscles for 10 minutes,
Long-term effects of comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation on function and disease activity in patients with chronic rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis / Kronik romatoid artrit ve ankilozan spondilitli hastalarda kapsamli yatan hasta rehabilitasyonunun fonksiyon ve hastalik aktivitesi uzerindeki uzun sureli etkileri
The management includes programmes for strengthening the pelvic floor muscles using Kegel exercises and electrical muscle stimulation using faradic current. This article highlights the role of physical therapy in the management of faecal incontinence.
Relevance of physiotherapy in the management of faecal incontinence

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