The aims of physical therapy are to develop, maintain, and restore optimal movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan for individuals and populations. Physical activity is a key concept within physical therapy.
People with chronic disease or functional limitations are at great risk of being insufficiently active and are therefore in need of physical therapy interventions and support to enhance or maintain their physical activity level. The health benefits of increasing physical activity level among the physically inactive or those active at a very low level are potentially greater than those achieved by increasing activity level among already active individuals.
