심장호흡계 적적성을 위한 물리치료

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to suggest that cardiorespiratory fitness should be considered for patients’ rehabilitation during intervention with physical therapy. The patients with not only problems of central nervous system but also musculoskeletal disease can be suffered from lack of resonable cardiorespiratory fitness for their disabilities. Historical reviews can be obvious evidences for the treatment rationales of cardiorespiratory physical therapy. The section or academic association related with cardiorespiratory physical therapy are developing in advanced countries for their scientific researches and rational expectations. The Korean Academy of Cardiorespiratory Physical Therapy (KACPT) can be a helpful foundation for academic conference and seminar on the scope of cardiorespiratory physical therapy. The great efforts and various endeavors in members of the KACPT should be followed for the advance and positive identity among the competitive societies in rehabilitation program.