Historical Bibliography Updated: February 16, 2020

Medicina gymnastica; or, a treatise concerning the power of exercise.

Publication Details

London: Knaplock, 1705 CE.

The first English book on the power of exercise in treating disease. Fuller also recommended exercise for aid in the recovery from psychological and emotional disorders. In this he preceded Cheyne (No. 4840).

Browse Tags

Rheumatology, Rehab & Pain

Thematic Classifications

PHYSICAL MEDICINE / REHABILITATION › Exercise / Training / Fitness PHYSICAL MEDICINE / REHABILITATION › Physical Therapy Sports Medicine

Catalog Metadata	Reference Information
Entry Number	#1986.3
Permanent Link	https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/80
Author Bio Link	Wikipedia ↗
External URL	medicina-gymnastica-or-a-treatise-concerning-the-power-of-exercise

Geographic Context

Publication place: London