Sławomir Jandziś, Ewa Puszczałowska-Lizis, Marek Kiljański, Maciej Łuczak

S. Jandziś, E. Puszczałowska-Lizis, M. Kiljański, M. Łuczak – Precursory activity of Teodor Bakode, PhD on the field of Swedish remedial gymnastics in Lvov within (1856-1861). FP 2017; 17(3); 104-111

Abstract

On the base of source materials included in XIX century professional medical journals and daily press as well as few elaborations, the author presented the activity of Teodor Bakode, PhD on the field of physiotherapy in Lvov within 1856-1861. From conducted analysis it results unequivocally that he was a precursor of Swedish gymnastics system (elaborated by P. Ling) introduced on Polish land. He also used the system during treatment of patients in “Kisielka” Hydropathic Institute in Lvov. In the paper, there are presented publications of T. Bakode, in which he underlined all the profits resulting from using Swedish gymnastics in treatment and prevention activities. Teodor Bakode coming from Hungary, is a precursor of Swedish remedial gymnastics in Poland. He introduced it 36 years earlier than Helena Kuczalska who is popularly seen as initiator of the first institute of Swedish gymnastics in Poland.

Key words:

Swedish medical gymnastics, Teodor Bakody, history of Polish physiotherapy

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