{"product_id":"soviet-therapeutic-physical-culture-1959-винокуров-лечебная-физическая-культура","title":"Vinokurov, D. A. Therapeutic Physical Culture (Lechebnaya fizicheskaya kultura), 1959. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003eВинокуров Д. А. Лечебная физическая культура. \/ Художник Д. А. Андреев.\u003cbr\u003eЛенинград : Медгиз (Ленинградское отделение), 1959.\u003cbr\u003e196 с. : ил. Твердый издательский переплет, увеличенный формат. Тираж 15 000 экз.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eVinokurov, D. A. Therapeutic Physical Culture. \/ Artist D. A. Andreev.\u003cbr\u003eLeningrad : Medgiz (Medical Literature Publishing House), 1959.\u003cbr\u003e196 pp. : ill. Hardcover, enlarged format. 1st edition. Print run: 15,000 copies. In Russian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1959 first edition is a foundational manual in the development of Soviet rehabilitative medicine and kinesiology. Published by the Leningrad branch of Medgiz, the book reflects the systematic approach to medical gymnastics and physical therapy that became a hallmark of the Soviet healthcare system in the post-war era. The author, D. A. Vinokurov, was a specialist in the field during a time when \"Therapeutic Physical Culture\" (LFK) was being integrated into the standard recovery protocols for a wide range of clinical conditions.\u003cbr\u003eThe manual contains detailed chapters on the means of therapeutic physical culture, general principles of organization, and accounting for the effectiveness of therapeutic physical culture. It serves as both a theoretical guide and a practical handbook, outlining how physical exercise can be calibrated to treat specific pathologies, improve respiratory function, and aid in post-surgical recovery. Vinokurov emphasizes the \"conscious\" participation of the patient in the healing process, a core tenet of Soviet medical ethics.\u003cbr\u003eA notable feature of this edition is the extensive illustrative material by the artist D. A. Andreev. The book is filled with precise anatomical drawings and diagrams of specialized exercise routines, demonstrating the correct form for various movements and the use of auxiliary equipment like wall bars and gymnastic benches. The large format allows for clear, instructional visuals that were essential for the training of physiotherapists and medical students.\u003cbr\u003eWith a print run of 15,000 copies, this edition was a staple in Soviet hospitals, sanatoriums, and medical institutes. For historians of medicine, practitioners of physical therapy, and collectors of vintage medical literature, Vinokurov’s 1959 manual is a significant artifact of the mid-century medical landscape, representing the intersection of sports science and clinical rehabilitation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963148697642,"sku":"EB-306492634981","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/57_51882fdc-2b03-4f4a-9f14-bf2fe8ba07b7.jpg?v=1768161964","url":"https:\/\/stanzararebooks.com\/products\/soviet-therapeutic-physical-culture-1959-%d0%b2%d0%b8%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%ba%d1%83%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b2-%d0%bb%d0%b5%d1%87%d0%b5%d0%b1%d0%bd%d0%b0%d1%8f-%d1%84%d0%b8%d0%b7%d0%b8%d1%87%d0%b5%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b0%d1%8f-%d0%ba%d1%83%d0%bb%d1%8c%d1%82%d1%83%d1%80%d0%b0","provider":"Stanza Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}