Foundations of Kinesiology PT Timeline

By Noelle Barber
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    Hippocrates institutes some physical therapy concepts

  • Founding of the Royal Central Institute of Gymnastics in Sweden

    First modern physical therapists began work at this institution.

  • American Medical Association Begins

    Had a Council on Physical Therapy

  • Journal of the American Medical Association began

  • Foundation of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

    Physical therapy became more popular around 1900 due to this organization.
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    World War I

    War injuries led to the increased need of physical therapists to help heal soldiers
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    Increase of female physical therapists

    Due to World War I and the lack of men in the community, women had to gain the education and knowledge to become physical therapists, thereby growing the field even more, especially in the United States.

  • American Physiotherapy Association is established

  • Introduction of Social Security in the US

    Social Security resulted in many more Americans seeking aid in physical therapy.
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    World War II

    Another increase of injuries due to the war led to the concept of one-on-one care developing. Later, this concept was reconsidered.

  • Nursing and Physical Therapy joining together

    The Curriculum Committee of the National League of Nursing Education officially included physical therapy in nursing education to provide nursing students with a more complete education.