The Swedish system of physical education : its medical and general aspects / by Theodora Johnson.

  • Johnson, Theodora.
Date:
1906
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Credit: The Swedish system of physical education : its medical and general aspects / by Theodora Johnson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. I. LING AND HIS THEORIES. His literary tastes and military experiences-His researches —The Royal Central Institute—The Swedish System—Socia position—Illegal for unqualified persons to practice—Zander- Other institutes—Progress of the system in various countries. P/'T CTP c T Q *7 T . II. EDUCATIONAL EXERCISES. X healthy mind in a healthy body—Ancients—Present retro- gression—State of physical education in Sweden Ling s physiological arrangement and principles—Order of lesson Free Movements and Apparatus—Exercises—Necessity for full training—Registration desirable—Why more used in England on feminine side. Pages 22 35. III. MEDICAL MOVEMENTS AND MASSAGE. The Medical-gymnast in relation to disease—Skill required —Misconceptions—Responsibility resting with the Medical Profession—Massage as given by a qualified masseur or masseuse—Metzer—Medical rubbing used by the ancients— Observations made by Hippocrates—Nomenclature—Schreiber on massage—Electricity—Diseases beneficially affected by the Swedish treatment—Cases quoted—Brandt—Medical move- ments—Apparatus. Tagcs 36—54.