Retraining
Retraining
Retraining (/riːˈtreɪnɪŋ/) is a process of learning new skills or training in a different field or profession, often to adapt to changes in one's career or health status.
Etymology
The term "retraining" is derived from the prefix "re-", meaning "again" or "anew", and the verb "train", which means to teach skills or behaviors through practice and instruction.
Medical Context
In a medical context, retraining often refers to physical therapy or occupational therapy programs designed to help individuals regain or improve their physical or cognitive abilities, often after an injury, illness, or surgery.
For example, pelvic floor retraining is a common treatment for urinary incontinence, involving exercises to strengthen the muscles that control urination. Similarly, cognitive behavioral therapy can involve retraining the brain to respond differently to certain stimuli, helping to manage conditions like PTSD or anxiety disorders.
Related Terms
- Rehabilitation: A process aimed at enabling people to reach and maintain their optimal physical, sensory, intellectual, psychological, and social functional levels.
- Vocational Rehabilitation: A process which enables persons with functional, psychological, developmental, cognitive, and emotional impairments or health disabilities to overcome barriers to accessing, maintaining, or returning to employment or other useful occupation.
- Neuroplasticity: The ability of neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganization, often a key factor in successful retraining programs.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Retraining
- Wikipedia's article - Retraining
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