The functional training in a dry or hot water uses especially the means of physiotherapy and / or occupational therapy to target to specific physical structures (muscles, joints, etc.) groups. The aim of the training function is the preservation and improvement of functions and the delay loss of function of individual organ systems / body parts to relieve pain, improve the movement and helping people help themselves.
The duration of action is 12 to 36 months depending on the specific indication.
The regulation for sports rehabilitation and functional training by a physician must be issued.
Indications for functional rehabilitation and sports training are:
- Diseases of the spine and joints (vertebral disease, arthritis, etc.)
- Osteoporosis (prevention, fall prevention)
- After artificial joints (eg knee or hip prosthesis), or operations
- Diseases of the rheumatic form circle
- Heart and lung diseases
Who offers sports rehabilitation and functional training?
The implementation is carried out in groups, with specially trained coaches ensured. In general, sports rehabilitation and functional training of voluntary organizations (local gymnastics club, Rheumaliga etc.) displayed, in some provinces there are also items from commercial vendors. The recognition of groups or associations made by the respective country-specific disabled associations.
The cost for rehabilitation and sports training function, the pension insurance, health insurance or accident insurance to be.
Since the entry into force of the SGB IX, at 1 January 2001 is a legal entitlement to rehabilitation benefits for the sport. Until that time the cost was a discretionary power.
It is based on the framework agreement, as revised from 1 October 2007, between health insurance, accident insurance, annuities, pension and war victims of the federal self-help association for osteoporosis, the German Disabled Sports Association of the German Society for Prevention and Rehabilitation of heart and circulatory diseases and Deutsche Rheuma-Liga Bundesverband.
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