Hippocrates’ counselling with regard to physical exercise, gymnastics, dietetics and health

The aim of this study is the investigation of Hippocrates’ consultative theory with regard to man’s physical exercise, gymnastics, diet and health, on the basis of his work “Regimen” and his other works. The aforementioned issues are thematised in the works in question. By means of this thematisatio...

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Published in:Irish journal of medical science 2009-09, Vol.178 (3), p.377-383
Main Authors: Kritikos, A., Bekiari, A., Nikitaras, N., Famissis, K., Sakellariou, K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diet
Directive Counseling - history
Exercise - physiology
Family Medicine
Famous Persons
General Practice
Gymnastics - physiology
Health Status
Hippocrates
History, Ancient
Humans
Internal Medicine
Literary and Historical
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Motor Activity
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Summary:The aim of this study is the investigation of Hippocrates’ consultative theory with regard to man’s physical exercise, gymnastics, diet and health, on the basis of his work “Regimen” and his other works. The aforementioned issues are thematised in the works in question. By means of this thematisation, a medical counselling is formed, according to which exercise, gymnastics and diet aim at the maintenance and restoration of man’s health; dietetics, maintenance of well-being, recovery and amelioration of man’s health are involved in this thematisation. Hippocrates’ views on the aforementioned issues constitute a basis for the discussion and pedagogical exploitation of them in contemporary education and, particularly, in sports education and physical exercise.
ISSN:0021-1265
1863-4362
DOI:10.1007/s11845-009-0323-7