Corriente Aussie (Australiana)

  Aussie(Australian) Therapeutic  Current 






WHAT IS THE AUSSIE CURRENT?

Aussie current, also known as Australian current, is an alternating therapeutic electric current with a frequency in the kHz range with some similarity in relation to interferential therapy and Russian current. The difference is the frequency of the kHz current carrier used, the duration of the bursts and the waveform.

It consists of the application of an electrical stimulus responsible for promoting muscle concentration in the body region, thus improving muscle tone and, consequently, skin flaccidity, and stimulating blood and lymphatic circulation and oxygenation.



Generalities:

The Aussie current has two frequency possibilities: 1KHz and 4KHz, which allows selection according to the therapeutic objective, with 1KHz for motor stimulation (muscle strengthening and toning) and 4KHz for sensory stimulation (drainage and analgesia).

This modality produces intense muscle stimulation with broad tolerance by the patient. They are extremely efficient and adaptable to numerous treatments. It is offered in two types: motor for strengthening, and sensory for analgesia. Strengthening, toning and muscle recovery.







Prescription: 

It is a type of medium-frequency electrostimulation that allows for greater comfort in application and more efficient activation of muscle fibers. Its modulation in short pulse trains allows for optimizing muscle contraction without generating so much fatigue.

Carrier Frequency: 1000 Hz Waveform: Sinusoidal, modulated in trains Frequency: 1-20 Hz
greater than 100 Hz; analgesia acute (120 Hz)-chronic (100 Hz) less than 100 Hz; greater reinforcement of the highest note.






Parameters:

  • Output channels: Four amplitude-independent channels.
  • Pulse type: Burst-modulated sinusoidal with no DC component.
  • Carrier frequency: 1 kHz or 4 kHz.
  • Burst duration: 2 ms or 4 ms.
  • Burst frequency: 1 Hz to 120 Hz.











Indications:
  • Comfortable current capable of producing powerful muscle contractions
  • Used to reduce muscle atrophy due to disuse and general muscle strengthening
  • Analgesia: acute and chronic pain
  • Acute: high frequency
  • Chronic: low frequency







Contraindicactions:

  • Inflammatory joint problems
  • Pacemaker
  • Phlebitis, febrile processes and thrombophlebitis
  • In patients with acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
  • On thick varicose veins, due to the risk of thrombus displacement.






Current benefits:
  • Symptomatic relief of acute post-traumatic pain
  • Symptomatic relief of acute postoperative pain
  • Relaxation of muscle spasms
  • Increased local blood circulation.



Characteristics:










Physiotherapeutic effects of the Aussie Current:

  • Gate theory
  • release of endorphins
  • stimulation of motor neurons
  • lymphatic drainage by muscle contraction
  • Increased local blood circulation







Therapeutic effects of aussie current:

  • Motor stimulation
  • Muscle re-education
  • Edema reduction
  • Pain modulation


  • Australian current is important in physiotherapy because it allows for more effective and comfortable muscle stimulation than other electric currents, thanks to its medium frequency (1,000 Hz). Its use improves muscle strength and endurance, prevents atrophy, reduces pain through neurosensory modulation and improves blood and lymphatic circulation, promoting recovery.



Members:

  • Jennifer Valentina Cordero 
  • Karen Daniela Castro 
  • Karen Poveda 
  • Maria Alejandra Lopez 


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