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PHYSICAL THERAPY [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physiotherapy
DEF

The treatment of disease by physical agents and methods to assist in rehabilitation and restoration of normal bodily function after illness or injury, including the use of massage and manipulation, therapeutic exercises, hydrotherapy, and various forms of energy (electrotherapy, actinotherapy, and ultrasound).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physiothérapie
DEF

Thérapeutique qui utilise les agents naturels : air, eau, lumière, électrothérapie, massages, etc.

OBS

Elle comprend également la mise à profit du climat, de l'altitude, des exercices physiques, du repos, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fisioterapia
DEF

Tratamiento que consiste en enseñar a una persona a realizar actividades que podía hacer antes de su enfermedad o accidente o a utilizar una prótesis.

CONT

[...] partiremos de la definición que la Asociación Española de Fisioterapeutas (AEF) ofrece sobre el significado del término Fisioterapia: "Es el conjunto de métodos, actuaciones y técnicas que, mediante la aplicación de medios físicos, curan, previenen, recuperan y adaptan a personas afectadas de disfunciones somáticas, psicosomáticas y orgánicas, o a las que desean mantener un nivel adecuado de salud".

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Record 2 1989-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
OBS

English title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and mentioned in memorandum NO 1211-7-1 dated of Jan 26, 89 and published by DTTC 3-5.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
OBS

Abréviation et titre français officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et tirés de la note de service no 1211-7-1 datée du 26 jan 89 et publiée par DTTC 3-5.

Spanish

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