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Who is considered the Father of Physical Therapy?
Who is considered the Father of Physical Therapy?
When did modern gymnastics begin in Europe?
When did modern gymnastics begin in Europe?
Where did Per Henrik Ling found the Royal Gymnastics Central Institute?
Where did Per Henrik Ling found the Royal Gymnastics Central Institute?
What did Ling use to treat his own conditions as a form of physical rehabilitation?
What did Ling use to treat his own conditions as a form of physical rehabilitation?
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What did Ling learn during his travels in Europe?
What did Ling learn during his travels in Europe?
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What was the year of the first polio epidemic in the United States?
What was the year of the first polio epidemic in the United States?
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When did the fight against polio really start?
When did the fight against polio really start?
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How many people died of polio in New York?
How many people died of polio in New York?
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How many people died of polio across the nation?
How many people died of polio across the nation?
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What does polio attack in the body?
What does polio attack in the body?
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What role did physical therapists play during and after World War I?
What role did physical therapists play during and after World War I?
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What is the main effect of polio on the body?
What is the main effect of polio on the body?
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How did physiotherapists approach the treatment of polio in the absence of a vaccine?
How did physiotherapists approach the treatment of polio in the absence of a vaccine?
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In what year did the first polio epidemic occur in the United States?
In what year did the first polio epidemic occur in the United States?
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How many people died of polio in New York during the epidemic?
How many people died of polio in New York during the epidemic?
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