Fra Dansk Røde Kors' folkekuranstalt ved Hald

Year: 1950
Country: Denmark
Section: documentary
Tags: boy, girl, medical check
Description: A day at the children's ward. Treatment of polio in stage 2. The children's muscles are weakened after the paralysis. The task of the post-treatment is to train the muscles up to normal strength again. The treatment consists of a number of exercises, including in the pool and tub, lying movement exercises on a bench or in the hospital bed and strength training with machines. Some get electrodes on their body to stimulate the muscles. When the children are not in treatment, there is time for activities such as braiding, weaving, teaching, knitting, doll play, etc. Year unknown.
Video Added: 17.10.2023