RT journal article
T1 Efficiency of Using a Simulator for Ultrasound and Laser Dose Calculation in Physiotherapy
A1 Martín Vega, Francisco Javier
A1 Martín Valero, Rocío
A1 González Medina, Gloria
A1 Carmona Barrientos, Inés María
A1 García Muñoz, Cristina
A1 Viñolo Gil, María Jesús
A2 Enfermería y Fisioterapia
K1 efficiency
K1 simulator
K1 ultrasound
K1 laser
K1 dose calculation
K1 physiotherapy
AB Background: In the context of the lockdowns due to COVID-19, e-learning has become the sole tool allowing learning objectives to be achieved successfully. However, for some subjects, training aided only by this type of tool encounters much difficulty, especially because of the experimental nature of such subjects. Aim: to assess the efficiency of a simulator for estimating dose calculation of ultrasound and laser based on surveys and a written test in a group of students. Methods: Surveys conducted voluntarily and anonymously by a group of students enrolled in the subject General Procedures in Physiotherapy I of the undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy. Furthermore, an objective test containing dose calculation problems for ultrasound and laser had to be solved. Prior to the completion of the objective test, the simulator for calculating ultrasound doses was provided to half of the subjects, whilst the other half were provided with the simulator for calculating laser doses, with both of which they were allowed to practice for a whole week. Results: Out of all the students enrolled in the first year of the undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy, a total of 38 students completed the surveys and 44 took part in the test for solving dose calculation problems. The surveys showed that a substantial number of students consider the use of a simulator for learning purposes efficient. This consideration was corroborated: the response times were reduced and the quantifications were the same for ultrasound, and better for laser. Conclusions: the use of a simulator for ultrasound and laser dose calculation is welcomed by a substantial number of students, and also represents a good additional tool when learning problem resolution.
PB MDPI
SN 2076-3417
YR 2022
FD 2022-09
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/28418
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/28418
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 08-nov-2026