Game
Game (medicine)
Game (pronounced: /ɡeɪm/) in the context of medicine, refers to the ability or willingness of a patient to participate in therapeutic activities or procedures. The term is often used in rehabilitation and physical therapy settings.
Etymology
The term 'game' in this context is derived from the Old English 'gamen', meaning 'joy, fun, amusement'. It was later adapted to refer to a patient's willingness to engage in therapeutic activities, indicating their positive attitude and determination.
Related Terms
- Physical Therapy: A branch of rehabilitative health that uses specially designed exercises and equipment to help patients regain or improve their physical abilities.
- Rehabilitation (medicine): A specialty of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities.
- Patient Compliance: The degree to which a patient correctly follows medical advice.
- Therapeutic Game: A game designed with the intent of improving health, functional capacity or well-being.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Game
- Wikipedia's article - Game
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