Movements or exercises, according to Ling's system for the due development and strengthening of the human body, in childhood and in youth / by M. Roth.

Date:
1852
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Credit: Movements or exercises, according to Ling's system for the due development and strengthening of the human body, in childhood and in youth / by M. Roth. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    IV. Extension of the arms outwards, in two motions. The first motion is similar to flexion of the arms up- wards (vide illustration, page 11); in the second motion, the arms are quickly extended apart, at an equal height, and in a line with the shoulders, which are well drawn hack, with the shoulder-blades close together; arms and fingers are completely extended, and the palms of the hand directed downwards. Y. Extension of the arms downwards, in two motions. The commencing positions are—1. Arms extended for- wards. 2. Arms extended outwards. 3. Arms extended upwards. First motion. We bend quickly the arms, draw the elbows well back, and put them firmly at our sides, the arms remaining in the position of fcxion of the arms upwards.