Introduction to Physical Therapy Terminology and Exercise Prescription

Flashcards covering key concepts related to physical therapy terminology, exercise prescription principles, and wellness.

Physiological Intervention

A treatment approach that uses exercise as a primary method for improving health, akin to medication or surgery.

Client vs Patient

'Client' is often used in fitness/wellness settings to signify a partnership, whereas 'patient' refers to someone in a medical context.

Restorative Therapy

Therapy aimed at fixing a problem, such as recovery from an injury or surgery.

Maintenance Therapy

Therapy focused on preserving an individual's current state of health and preventing regression.

Health vs Wellness

Health is often defined as the absence of disease, while wellness encompasses a greater scope, including physical, mental, and social well-being.

Overload Principle

The principle that to improve a bodily function, an individual must be subjected to greater than normal stress or load.

Progression

The gradual increase of exercise intensity or duration to achieve ongoing improvements in fitness.

Specificity Principle

The idea that training should be relevant and appropriate to the sport or activity for which the individual is preparing.

Reversibility Principle

The concept that fitness gains will be lost when training stops; 'use it or lose it'.

Adaptation in Exercise

The body’s ability to adjust to the demands placed on it, resulting in improved performance.

Exercise Prescription

A tailored program of exercise determined by a health professional to improve fitness and health outcomes.