This film explains muscle action, and the physiology of exercise. Concepts presented include the relation of the nervous system to the skeletal muscles, motor units of work, development of endurance, muscle tonus in relation to posture, and peripheral circulation as it is related to physical efficiency.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008591
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Ephemeral films
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Physical education and training
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Body, Human
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Exercise
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental hygiene - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Nervous system
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physical fitness
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)