Q&A – Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Specialists
1. Can strength training be an element of posture defect prevention?
Yes – strength training is one of the most underrated preventative tools when it comes to posture. Properly selected exercises:
strengthen deep and stabilizing muscles,
improve the position of the pelvis and shoulder blades,
increase body awareness (proprioception).
Not every student needs therapy. Everyone needs strength.
2. Can children with posture problems do strength training?
Yes – but on the condition that:
individually selected exercises,
supervision of a teacher or physiotherapist,
appropriate equipment (e.g. fully adjustable machines).
Strength training does not worsen postural defects – if done wisely, it often corrects them.
3. Is strength training good for injury prevention?
Yes – Regular resistance training:
improves neuromuscular control,
increases the resistance of tendons and ligaments,
reduces asymmetries,
improves the balance of power between antagonists.
This is modern prehabilitation – not just treatment after the fact.
4. How can physiotherapists collaborate with the School Dream Gym project?
Consult on exercise programs in schools,
support teachers of Strength and Health Lessons,
conduct classes with children with postural disorders,
Monitor your progress using the app and your Strength Passport.
This is an opportunity for real involvement in population work – not just 1:1.
5. Can seniors with injuries safely exercise?
Yes – strength training is one of the best methods for returning to function after:
fracture,
endoprosthesis,
shoulder injury,
knees or spine.
Of course, it requires individualization – but it is a key element in returning to independence.
6. What benefits of strength training do we observe in neurological patients?
Improved central stabilization, reduced asymmetry and compensation, better sensory processing, increased activity of the reticular formation and motor cortex.
It is a natural stimulation of neuroplasticity – through resistance, tension and rhythmic movement.
7. Do strength machines limit the functionality of movement?
No – if used as a therapeutic and educational tool. Machines provide: – safe, stable movement, elimination of compensation, and precise load dosing.
Combined with functional exercises, they create a complete rehabilitation environment.
8. Can a physiotherapist use the app and the Strength Passport?
Yes – the app and passport are tools that can be incorporated into the therapeutic process:
for testing,
for progression planning,
to monitor muscle functions,
for patient education.
This is a new quality of cooperation between education, therapy and technology.
9. Can physiotherapists implement project elements outside of school?
Yes, in offices, senior clubs, foundations, social programs, and day care centers.
It is a modular system that can operate anywhere there are people and traffic.
10. Why is it important for physiotherapists to be part of the biological education team?
Because they are experts in the field of physical activity. Their knowledge and experience improve the quality of movement education, support teachers, and help identify problems at an early stage.
It combines education, therapy and prevention in one system.
11. Does strength training at the School Dream Gym reduce the risk of injury?
Yes – significantly. Children and adolescents who strengthen their core muscles, improve their stability, and learn body control and breathing:
are less likely to suffer injuries in sports,
better compensate for school overloads (e.g. carrying a backpack, sitting at a desk),
respond faster to movement stimuli.
It's about preventing injuries by building structure, not prohibiting activity.
12. Can the School Dream Gym be a place to return to activity after an injury?
Yes – and this is one of the most groundbreaking features of this project. A student who has suffered an injury can:
get back into the swing of things,
safe environment,
practice individually,
as recommended by the physiotherapist,
gradually rebuild strength and function under the supervision of a biological development teacher.
This is a bridge between rehabilitation and education that has not existed before.
13. Can a physiotherapist work in a school as a return to activity supervisor?
Yes – this is one of the new possible areas of collaboration. Physiotherapist:
supports students recovering from injuries,
creates plans to return to traffic,
works with the teacher in a team format,
educates the entire class on how to avoid injuries.