Which term describes rehabilitation focusing on restoring physical function and preventing disability?

• A. Physical therapy
• B. Anesthetic
• C. Gout
• D. Ganglion cyst

Answer: (A)

Restoring physical function and preventing disability is the aim of rehabilitation through physical therapy. Physical therapy focuses on improving movement and functional abilities after injury, surgery, or illness. Therapists design exercise programs to increase strength, flexibility, and endurance, train in balance and gait, and use supportive techniques to reduce pain and promote safe, independent activity. The goal is to restore ability to perform daily tasks and participate in work or school, not just to relieve symptoms. The other terms refer to unrelated concepts: an anesthetic is a drug used to numb sensation during procedures; gout is a painful inflammatory arthritis; a ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled lump near a joint or tendon. So the best term for rehabilitation aimed at restoring function and preventing disability is physical therapy.