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TERAPIA FISICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physiotherapy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physiotherapy
1, record 1, English, physiotherapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- physical therapy 2, record 1, English, physical%20therapy
correct
- PT 3, record 1, English, PT
correct
- PT 3, record 1, English, PT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 4, record 1, English, - physiotherapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physiothérapie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- physiothérapie
1, record 1, French, physioth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- physio 2, record 1, French, physio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thérapeutique qui utilise les agents naturels : air, eau, lumière, électrothérapie, massages, etc. 3, record 1, French, - physioth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle comprend également la mise à profit du climat, de l'altitude, des exercices physiques, du repos, etc. 3, record 1, French, - physioth%C3%A9rapie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fisioterapia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisioterapia
1, record 1, Spanish, fisioterapia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- terapia física 2, record 1, Spanish, terapia%20f%C3%ADsica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fisioterapia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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". 3, record 1, Spanish, - fisioterapia
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