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Taylor, George H Abstract

The Evolution of Medical Views on Exercise

George H. Taylor
Taylor, George H., Health by Exercise, New York: John B. Alden, 1883.
Definition	Objective
Massage-energy in the from of motion received, depends on sources outside of the individual to whom it is applied, involves no effort on the part of the patient & therefore demands no nutritive action for the support of nerve-centres Exercise-energy given, yielded, or expended, at the expense of the interior resources of the individual, incited by his will, & demands primarily increase of blood in nerve-centres to maintain the nutritive action. Taylor, 364.
Frequency	Type / Mode
Regular, daily time. Taylor, 367.
Duration	Time of Day	Intensity
Each processes should last 1-2 minutes with 5-10 minutes between each processes & together for the application of the processes should last an hour or two. Taylor, 368, 370.

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