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Repetition

Meaning in physiotherapy, with examples

/ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃən/nounCore term

In physiotherapy, repetition means: One complete performance of an exercise movement, for example bending and straightening the knee once.

In Turkish: tekrar

How it is used

Almost always shortened to rep in speech: '10 reps', 'do three more reps'. Physiotherapists prescribe exercises in sets and reps, such as '3 sets of 10 reps', and change the number as the patient gets stronger.

Example sentences

  1. Do ten repetitions, rest for a minute, then do another ten.

  2. The last few repetitions should feel hard but still be controlled.

Common collocations

  • ten repetitions
  • number of repetitions
  • sets and reps
  • do more reps
  • setA group of repetitions of an exercise done one after another without stopping, followed by a short rest.
  • home exercise programmeA set of exercises a patient is taught in clinic and then does alone at home, usually with written or illustrated instructions.
  • strengtheningExercise that makes muscles stronger by asking them to work against a load, such as body weight, an elastic band or weights.
  • progressionThe step-by-step increase in the difficulty or load of an exercise programme as the patient improves.

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