Preferred Name |
physical therapy |
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Definitions |
The use of exercises and physical activity to restore movement, reduce pain, strengthen muscles, and improve balance and posture in order to restore the ability to function. Therapists provide education and suggest activity modification suited to an individual. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/exmo.owl/EXM_0000219 |
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database_cross_reference |
NCI: C15302 UMLS CUI: C0949766 MSH: D026741 SCTID: 91251008 |
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definition |
The use of exercises and physical activity to restore movement, reduce pain, strengthen muscles, and improve balance and posture in order to restore the ability to function. Therapists provide education and suggest activity modification suited to an individual. |
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label |
physical therapy |
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prefixIRI |
exmo:EXM_0000219 |
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prefLabel |
physical therapy |
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subClassOf |
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