Orthopaedic exercises for curvature of the spine.

Germany, 1925.

1 film reel (11 min.) : silent, black and white, 16 mm

00:11:00

British Medical Association

In English.

Produced by Prof. Fraenkel and Berlin University

Title taken from Catalogue of films and videos in the British Medical Association Library, 1993.

Segment 1 The intertitles explain that the exercises shown in the film are for relaxation and strengthening of the spine. The first is 'lateral bending with large sweeping movements'. Four people are shown in a crawling position, moving around in a synchronised fashion. Two children are shown doing the same exercise. The next exercises are 'strengthening and torsion', and five people are seen in the same circle formation, moving around on the floor. The exercise is also shown filmed from above. Some topless women perform the exercise, also shown from above. The next exercise is for 'correction of Kypho-Lordosis', a type of spine curvature. Four topless women move in a circle, with their arms outstretched and touching the floor. Next, a similar exercise is performed but with the elbows bent to exercise the thorax. This is shown directly from above. Time start: 00:00:00:00 Time end: 00:05:30:18 Length: 00:05:30:18

Segment 2 Next is a demonstration of various exercises to improve the carriage. One lady is shown performing the exercise topless. Two children do the exercise. The exercise is shown from above. Next are torsion exercises for correction of a lumbar curve, and a topless woman is shown crawling towards the camera waving her arms. Finally is a crawing exercise to mobilise the dorsal spine. This is also shown from above. Time start: 00:05:30:18 Time end: 00:11:01:11 Length: 00:05:30:18