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Memory on "Father of Czech kinesiology": doc. MUDr. František Véle, CSc. (1921-2016). Memory on "Father of Czech kinesiology": doc. MUDr. František Véle, CSc. (1921-2016)

Publication at Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen |
2017

Abstract

Doc. MUDr.

František Véle was born on November 12th, 1921 in Vrát, district Semily. He graduated in 1949 in Medical faculty in Prague.

After that he shortly worked in the Clinic of psychiatry in Pilsen. Since 1951 he was secondary doctor and later primary in the Rehabilitation Institute in Janské Lázně.

Later he went to Clinic of Neurology in Hradec Králové. Since 1961 he worked in the Institute of Medical Retraining in Prague.

Since 1991 he worked in the Institute of Physiotherapy in the Faculty of Physical Education. He initiated establishment of Czech kinesiologic society.

Together with prof. Janda, Lewit and Jirout he contributed to the good name of "Prague School of Kinesiology".