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N.O. Bocharova1, S.A. Tkachenko2, S.M. Starikov3
1The Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sports, Youth and Tourism, HThe Department of Physical Rehabilitation, Massage and ealthImproving Physical Clture named after I.M. Sarkizov-Serazini, Moscow, Russia, 2The Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sports, Youth and Tourism, The Department of Physical Rehabilitation, Massage and Health-improving Physical Culture Named after I.M. Sarkizov-Serazini, Moscow, Russia, 3Medical Institute of Continuing Education, Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Moscow, Russia
Background: Physiotherapy in Russia is known under the term "physical rehabilitation". The application of physical exercises and factors of nature to restore impaired functions and prevent diseases has been an inseparable component of physical culture and sports. Important to note, “physical culture” is the key term which is an umbrella concept to physical well-being and includes a set of knowledge and methods to strengthen and/or recover societal and personal health via culture of physical exercise.
Physical rehabilitation in Russia has its roots centuries ago. Both climate and the need to be physically fit to source food and survive in a battle contributed to discipline development. Physical rehabilitation appeared as an officially studied field of knowledge in the second half of the 18th century. The professors of medicine in both St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences and Moscow University described the application of physical exercises and natural factors in medical practice.
In 1896 P.F. Lesgaft launched certification course to educate the trainers of physical culture games. In 1918-1919 the course evolved into two institutions of higher education: State Institute of Physical Education, now known as the National State University of Physical Culture named after P.F. Lesgaft in St. Petersburg; and the Institute of Physical Culture in Moscow, now the Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sports, Youth and Tourism. In the latter V.V. Gorinevsky established the department of scientific control over physical development in 1923 and the department of pathology, physiotherapy and medical gymnastics in 1928.
Currently specialists in physical rehabilitation graduate from the department of physical rehabilitation, massage and health-improving physical culture named after I.M. Sarkizov-Serazini in Moscow and over 50 physical culture universities across Russia. Instruction curriculum is built according the international standards of physiotherapy education. Significant attention is paid to clinical practice and scientific development. The departments run their own research conferences. Students and faculty participate in national and international conferences.
Physical rehabilitation in Russia has its roots centuries ago. Both climate and the need to be physically fit to source food and survive in a battle contributed to discipline development. Physical rehabilitation appeared as an officially studied field of knowledge in the second half of the 18th century. The professors of medicine in both St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences and Moscow University described the application of physical exercises and natural factors in medical practice.
In 1896 P.F. Lesgaft launched certification course to educate the trainers of physical culture games. In 1918-1919 the course evolved into two institutions of higher education: State Institute of Physical Education, now known as the National State University of Physical Culture named after P.F. Lesgaft in St. Petersburg; and the Institute of Physical Culture in Moscow, now the Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sports, Youth and Tourism. In the latter V.V. Gorinevsky established the department of scientific control over physical development in 1923 and the department of pathology, physiotherapy and medical gymnastics in 1928.
Currently specialists in physical rehabilitation graduate from the department of physical rehabilitation, massage and health-improving physical culture named after I.M. Sarkizov-Serazini in Moscow and over 50 physical culture universities across Russia. Instruction curriculum is built according the international standards of physiotherapy education. Significant attention is paid to clinical practice and scientific development. The departments run their own research conferences. Students and faculty participate in national and international conferences.
Purpose: To formulate the standards of physical rehabilitation in Russia according global physiotherapy standards. To create the working system of education and certification according to adopted global standards. To create a channel of a two-way best practice sharing.
Methods: The above purpose is to be achieved via the development of professional and educational standards.
Results: The current actions involve: (1) Legislative process to clarify the status of medical care and physical rehabilitation. So far, the specialists in physical rehabilitation are employed as part of rehabilitation team in a licensed medical office. There are initiatives to recognize physical rehabilitation as an independent profession with the right to run an independent practice. (2) Professional and educational standards according to best international practice are under development. (3) There are consultations with World Physiotherapy on a regular basis.
Conclusion(s): Russian physiotherapy community recognizes the value of membership with World Physiotherapy. The negotiations for best practice exchange and membership were launched in 2020.
Implications: There are benefits in cooperation between the Russian PT community and the global one. These include best practice sharing and easier two-way transfer of state-of-the-art research developments into daily PT practice.
Funding, acknowledgements: The Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sports, Youth and Tourism
Keywords: Russia, educational and professional PT standard, public health
Topic: Professional issues: business skills, leadership, advocacy & change management
Did this work require ethics approval? No
Institution: The Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sports, Youth and Tourism
Committee: N/A
Reason: This abstract addresses legislative and administrative issues concerning PT practice in a local market
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