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The Feldenkrais Method: a dynamic approach to changing motor behavior.

P A Buchanan1, B D Ulrich

  • 1Department of Kinesiology at Indiana University, Bloomington 47405, USA. pabuchan@indiana.edu

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
|January 5, 2002
PubMed
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The Feldenkrais Method, an educational system for improving function through movement, aligns with dynamic systems theory (DST). DST offers a framework for researching the Feldenkrais Method and its self-organized, adaptable behaviors.

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Area of Science:

  • Motor control and learning
  • Educational psychology
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • The Feldenkrais Method is an educational approach to enhance function through movement and perception.
  • It emphasizes self-organization and adaptable behavior, as conceptualized by its founder, Moshe Feldenkrais.
  • Dynamic Systems Theory (DST) describes human-environment interactions as adaptive and behavior-assembling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the Feldenkrais Method.
  • To explore parallels between the Feldenkrais Method and Dynamic Systems Theory (DST).
  • To propose DST as a theoretical foundation for Feldenkrais Method research.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and theoretical integration.
  • Literature review of the Feldenkrais Method and DST principles.

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  • Identification of research questions based on theoretical alignment.

    • Main Results:

    • The Feldenkrais Method's principles of individualized improvement, flexible behavior, and self-organization resonate with DST concepts.
    • DST provides a framework for understanding how the Feldenkrais Method facilitates adaptable motor behavior.
    • Despite limited research, the Feldenkrais Method is widely applied across diverse populations and settings.

    Conclusions:

    • Dynamic Systems Theory offers a robust framework for empirical research into the Feldenkrais Method.
    • Further research is encouraged to investigate the core tenets of the Feldenkrais Method using a DST approach.
    • This integration can advance our understanding of motor learning and functional improvement.