Applying the Search Strategies Approach to Practice: The Feldenkrais Method

Authors

  • Charley Lafe Rehab Neural Engineering Lab, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, United States https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2880-1224
  • Matheus Maia Pacheco Motor Behavior Laboratory (LACOM), School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo; Motor Development Study Group (GEDEM), Federal University of Rondônia, Brazil - matheus.lacom@gmail.com

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v13i5.147

Keywords:

rehabilitation, dynamical systems, skill acquisition, awareness through movement, functional integration

Abstract

The search strategies approach (SSA) to skill acquisition has its roots in the dynamical systems approach and has demonstrated a number of theoretical advances to the area. We argue that its advances can and are already linked to practical applications when we consider the method of Moshe Feldenkrais. The Feldenkrais Method (FM) considers skill acquisition (from rehabilitation to daily life activities improvement) in terms of exploration of new possibilities to achieve efficiency in movement. In this paper, we demonstrate how the SSA encompasses Feldenkrais method (FM) demonstrating its applicability. Furthermore, we point to new possibilities in both FM and SSA if these are to be formally linked.

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Published

2019-12-01

How to Cite

Lafe, C., & Maia Pacheco, M. (2019). Applying the Search Strategies Approach to Practice: The Feldenkrais Method. Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior, 13(5), 155–165. https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v13i5.147

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Systematic review and meta-analysis articles

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