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Identifier: physicalculture201908macf (find matches)
Title: Physical culture
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: MacFadden, Bernarr Aldolphus, 1858-
Subjects: Physical education and training
Publisher: New York : Physical Culture Publishing Co.
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries

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Movement No. J.—Hold hands on the ankle and the small of the back of the patient asshown in illustration. Now have patient raise the chest off of the couch as far as possible,bending the back as shown in the illustration. The patient should then return to the ™)m*Tposition and continue this exercise until there is a decided feeling of fatigue. Spread theopen hand over the small of the back to insure the hot towel coming into close contact withthese muscles. 519 520 PHYSICAL CULTURE
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Movement No. 2.—Have the patient place arms in position shown in illustration. Nowallow arms to go slowly downward on a line with shoulders as far as possible, and then bringthem back to their present position. As the arms come upwards, the movement should bestrongly resisted by the operator. Exercise should be continued until there is a decided feeling offatigue. If patients muscles are weak, little resistance is needed; if strong, increase the pressure.

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