♠ - trade name of a pharmaceutical product
BP - arterial blood pressure
AH - arterial hypertension
AP - acupuncture points
BAP - biologically active points
BDR - birth-death ratio
BED - basic energy demands
BFM - body fat mass
BM - body mass
BMact - actual body mass
BMI - body mass index
BMid - ideal body mass
BSI - back strength index
CAI - chronic arterial insufficiency
CCP - chronic cor pulmonale
CHD - coronary heart disease
CNS - central nervous system
COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
HR - heart rate
DM - diabetes mellitus
DPI - double product index
DWT - decimeter wave therapy
ECG - electrocardiogram
FC - functional class
FU - functional unit
GIT - gastrointestinal tract
GM - gross body mass
HSI - hand strength index
IARS - index of activity of the regulatory systems
IBS - irritable bowel syndrome
LBM - lean body mass
LC - lung capacity
LES - lower esophageal sphincter
MDT - multidisciplinary team
MHG - morning hygienic gymnastics
BMI - body-mass index
MI - myocardial infarction
MOC - maximal oxygen consumption MSS - musculoskeletal system MU - metabolic unit
MUVR - medium-wave ultraviolet radiation
NS - nutritional status
OA - osteoarthrosis
OT - occupational therapy
PFT - pulmonary function test
PIR - post isometric relaxation
PUD - peptic ulcer disease
PWC - Physical Working Capacity, a test for the assessment of physical
efficiency RA - rheumatic arthritis RG - remedial gymnastics RhE - rehabilitation equipment RT - reflexotherapy SMС - sinusoidal modulated currents TE - therapeutic exercises TrP - trigger points UHFT - ultrahigh-frequency therapy UVR - ultraviolet radiation VEM - veloergometry VMS - vertebral motional segment