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ATHLETIC PHYSIOTHERAPY [1 record]

Record 1 1986-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
  • Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
  • Physiotherapy
DEF

Physiotherapy as used in the treatment of disorders due to the practice of sports.

OBS

From "sports physiotherapist" and "athletic therapy technician".

OBS

physiotherapy: The treatment of diseases and defects by physical remedies, such as massage or electricity (rather than by drugs).

OBS

athletic: Of, like, or suited to an athlete.

Key term(s)
  • sport physiotherapy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
  • Conditionnement physique et culturisme
  • Physiothérapie
DEF

Physiothérapie appliquée aux cas de blessures dues à la pratique des sports.

OBS

physiothérapie du sport : d'après «médecine du sport»

OBS

physiothérapie sportive : d'après «médecine sportive»

OBS

sportif(ive), adj. : Propre ou relatif au sport.

OBS

physiothérapie : Traitement des maladies ou des séquelles de blessures au moyen d'agents physiques (eau, air, lumière, chaleur, froid, électricité, vibrations, irradiations, etc.).

OBS

On dit : «physiothérapeute en sport».

Spanish

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