It is the study of how people recover from injuries or disabilities and regain their ability to function normally.
Anatomy and Physiology: The study of the structure and function of the human body.
Biomechanics: The study of forces and motion applied to the body during physical activity and how these forces affect the function of different body parts.
Exercise Physiology: The study of how the body responds to exercise and physical activity, including the physiological processes that occur during exercise and how exercise affects health and disease.
Pathology: The study of disease processes in the body, including how different diseases affect the physical, cognitive, and emotional functions of the body.
Physical Therapy: The practice of using physical methods to treat and prevent injury or disease, including exercises, massage therapy, and other physical manipulation techniques.
Occupational Therapy: The practice of using therapeutic methods to help people with physical or cognitive disabilities or injuries regain or develop skills that allow them to perform everyday tasks.
Rehabilitation Engineering: The field that uses engineering principles and technology to design and develop devices and equipment to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.
Sports Medicine: The study of the prevention and treatment of injuries and illnesses related to athletic performance, including the use of physical therapy, exercise, and rehabilitation techniques.
Neurology: The study of the structure, function, and disorders of the brain and nervous system, including how neurological disorders affect physical and cognitive function.
Biostatistics: The application of statistical methods to analyze data from medical research studies, including studies on the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions.
Health promotion: The use of education, communication, and other strategies to promote healthy behaviors and prevent disease.
Health policy and management: The study of the policies and systems that regulate and manage healthcare organizations and services, including the development of policies related to rehabilitation.
Psychological aspects of rehabilitation: The study of the psychological and emotional factors that affect physical rehabilitation, including the impact of stress, anxiety, and depression on physical health.
Geriatrics Rehabilitation: The study of the physical therapy and rehabilitation needs of older adults.
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation: The study of the physical therapy and rehabilitation needs of individuals with heart and lung diseases, including programs designed to improve cardiovascular and respiratory function.
Physical Therapy: Physical therapy involves the use of physical modalities and exercises to regain mobility, strength and endurance, following an injury or illness.
Occupational Therapy: Occupational therapy focuses on enhancing the patient's ability to perform daily activities of living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and other motor activities.
Speech therapy: Speech therapy also known as speech pathology or speech-language pathology, addresses issues related to speech, language and communication difficulties, such as stuttering, language delay, voice disorders or lisps.
Cardiovascular Rehabilitation: Cardiovascular rehabilitation involves the use of exercise and other strategies to manage patients with heart disease or stroke, in order to improve cardiac function and reduce the risk of future heart-related problems.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Pulmonary rehabilitation aims to improve respiratory function, lung capacity, and management of respiratory conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia.
Neuromuscular Rehabilitation: Neuromuscular rehabilitation focuses on improving muscle function and movements, such as walking, coordination, and balance.
Hand therapy: Hand therapy involves the rehabilitation of the hand, wrist, and arm, which may have suffered injuries from accidents or illnesses.
Sports Rehabilitation: Sports rehabilitation focuses on the recovery of athletes from injuries sustained during competitions or training, with the goal of returning them to their sport as quickly and safely as possible.
Aquatic Rehabilitation: Aquatic rehabilitation involves the use of water as a therapeutic agent, offering patients with joint pain or injuries relief from pain while improving strength, mobility, and balance.
Pediatric Rehabilitation: Pediatric rehabilitation addresses the needs of children with developmental delays or disabilities, to enhance function and quality of life.