THE ROLE PLAYED BY PROPHYLACTIC PHYSIOTHERAPY IN ADULTS

• Main Author: Mihaela‐Alina CRISTUŢĂ
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Editura Universitatii Transilvania din Brasov 2018-06-01
• Series: Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov: Series IX Sciences of Human Kinetics
• Subjects: prophylactic physiotherapy; adult; physical activity.
• Online Access: http://webbut.unitbv.ro/bulletin/Series%20IX/2018/BULETIN%20I%20PDF/05_CRISTUTA.pdf

Physical activity is based on fundamental social, educational, and cultural values. This presupposes integration, involvement in life and society, that is why the practice of sports can serve as an element to promote active citizenship, to stimulate the young people to take part in the life of society.   Purpose. This paper aimed to emphasize the role played by prophylactic physiotherapy in adults. Methods. The research methods were established according to the objectives of the research, as follows: the study of the professional literature method, the testing method, the statistical‐mathematical method and the graphical representation method. Results. Physical therapy can be applied with remarkable results in all forms of activity. Conclusions. Through prophylactic physiotherapy programs one can determine an increase in the functional capacity of the human body organs and systems, especially the ones directly involved in the effort. It is important to constantly evaluate the myo‐arthro‐kinetic system to observe the possible deficits in joint mobility and muscle strength, especially at an old age, aiming to prevent or fight them;