The Role of Nutrition and Forest-Bathing in the Physical Rehabilitation of Physically Inactive Patients: From the Molecular Aspects to New Nature-Inspired Techniques

Physical rehabilitation plays a fundamental role in the management of individuals with
disabilities associated with age-related muscle loss or affected by catastrophic conditions such as
trauma, surgery, cancer or other severe pathologies. These events have in common an extended
period of physical inactivity. Patients who undergo prolonged bed rest often present with a number
of complications; for example, muscle loss that can exacerbate existing conditions determined by
sarcopenia, which in turn greatly limits physical functions. The main scope of this work is to summarize certain key strategies for the physiotherapeutic management of physically inactive patients,
regardless of the reason behind their prolonged bed rest, with a particular focus on physical rehabilitation, nutrition and forest-bathing. The importance of correct nutrition in counter-acting the loss
of muscle mass and consequent function is explored alongside a description of the main nutrients
that are needed for muscle regeneration. From a biomolecular perspective, some specific molecular
mechanisms associated with physical rehabilitation are also reported not only in the context of
physical therapy, but also within nature-inspired techniques, such as forest-bathing as well as body
self-healing. Combining a targeted physiotherapeutic approach with an appropriate diet as well as
nature-based therapy could thus help with the recovery of bed ridden patients.

The Role of Nutrition and Forest-Bathing in the Physical Rehabilitation of Physically Inactive Patients: From the Molecular Aspects to New Nature-Inspired Techniques

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