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

  • Johnson, Theodora.
Date:
1899
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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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    spinal column, works the dorsal muscles strongly, draws the scapulae together, and expands the chest. 7.—Lying Left Hip Lifting. Extended on the high plint with hands grasping the bar {Fig. 17), the patient raises the low hip against resist- Fig. 17. ance given by the operator at the foot, so causing strong contractions in the lumbar muscles which hold the hip in position. 8. Arm Abduction and Adduction. The patient sits on the low plint with feet firmly planted on the ground, trunk arched forward, and arms stretched forward. The operator stands in front and gives resistance on the arms as they