Muscle testing.

Date:
1945
  • Film

About this work

Description

This film shows the apparatus used to create and control muscle contractions. It's not clear what the exact therapeutic use is. A man is subject to an electric current; first his abdomen, then his shoulder, back, buttocks, leg, calf, groin, thigh. A female patient has her muscles electrically stimulated starting with the pectoral and dorsal muscles etc. Finally her neck, ear, nose and face are stimulated.

Publication/Creation

England, 1945.

Physical description

1 film reel (26 min.) : silent, black and white, 16 mm

Creator/production credits

Directed by Sir Morton Smart, photographed by Dr. H. Mandiwall.

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    BMA022
    By appointmentManual request

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