KINE 2P03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Openair
15 Dec 2015
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When studying for this course; think more about what everything means, rather than just memorizing the information. Final exam will be mostly application of concepts. Will never need to know specific dates for tests. 1569 girolamo mercuriale wrote de arte gymnastica . Study of the attitudes of the ancients toward diet, exercise, and hygiene, and the use of natural methods for the cure of disease. De arte gymnastica also explained the principles of physical therapy and is considered the first book written on sports medicine: before this; knowledge physical activity was good for health with no understanding as to why. This book is the first written example as to why and puts movement and therapy together for the first time. Johan friedrich gutmuths (1759 1839) balance, flexibility, and strength. Friedrich ludwig jahn (1778 1852) turner gymnastics; developed high bar, rings, parallel bars, as well as the primitive balance beam. Focus more about the sport of gymnastics and entertainment.
