Playing With Movement · How to Explore the Many Dimensions of Physical Health and Performance by Hargrove, Todd -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Acknowledgments Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Movement Health

The Many Dimensions of Movement Health A Model for Movement Health

Chapter 2: Play

Play and Development Play Defined Play is Intrinsically Motivating Play is Not Too Stressful Play is Exploratory Play is Creative Play is Tinkering Play Involves Risk Can Humans Play Like Cheetahs?

Chapter 3: Complexity

Emergence A Crowd of Agents Nesting: Subsystems and Supersystems Adaptivity Non-linearity Feedback Loops Variability Attractors Self-Organization Complex Versus Complicated Problems Constraints

Chapter 4: Stress and Adaptation

Stress and Physical Challenge Emotional Stress Stress and Adaptation Sleep and Stress Stress and Perception Stress and Sport Playing with Stress

Chapter 5: Fitness

Physical Activity is Incredibly Good for You Physical Activity as a Key Constraint on Health Movement as a Nutrient A Balanced Movement Diet Recommendations from Health Groups Physical Activity Levels of Hunter-Gatherers Low-Hanging Fruits Variability of Physical Activity Playing with Fitness

Chapter 6: Environment

The Context for Movement Natural Environments Affordances Affordances in the Modern World Playing with the Environment

Chapter 7: Structure

Structure and Function How Structure Adapts Damage to Structure The Disconnect Between Structural Damage and Pain MRIs on People Without Pain Many Orthopedic Surgeries Don’t Work Structure and Manual Therapy Playing with Structure

Chapter 8: Mobility

Models of Functional Mobility Using it or Losing It Mobility and Injury Playing with Mobility

Chapter 9: Posture

Dynamics of Posture Posture and Pain Posture and Core Strength Playing with Posture

Chapter 10: Skill

Coordination and Dexterity The Degrees of Freedom Problem Levels of Motor Control The Game is the Teacher Exploring Movement Landscapes Functional and Non-Functional Variability Perception and Action The Role of Attention Movement “Dysfunction” and the Complexity of “Correction” Playing with Movement Skill: Options not Corrections

Chapter 11: Pain

The Function of Pain Basic Pain Physiology Pain and the Brain A Systemic View Central and Peripheral Contributors to Pain Simple Models for Complex Pain Complex Problems, Wicked Problems, and Pain Habits

Resources Picture and Illustration Credits About the Author Endnotes Index Back Cover