Gustav Zander

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Jonas Gustav Vilhelm Zander (March 29, 1835 in Stockholm – June 17, 1920) was a Swedish physician, orthopedist and one of the originator of mechanotherapy. He is known for inventing a therapeutic method of exercise carried out by means of special apparatus. He began his work in 1860s and established Zander Institute in London.

In 1880 he became a lecturer of the Stockholm University. Since 1896 member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

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NAME Zander, Jonas Gustav Vilhelm
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION physician, orthopedist
DATE OF BIRTH March 29, 1835
PLACE OF BIRTH Stockholm, Sweden
DATE OF DEATH June 17, 1920
PLACE OF DEATH