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  EFFERENCE COPY Did you know that your brain first creates a copy of the movement that your body performs? That's called Efference copy. What is Efference Copy? In physiology Efference Copy or efferent copy is a copy or picture of a movement formed inside the brain that is to be performed by an organism. These act as a movement producing signals generated by the individuals motor systems. In other words our brain is capable of predicting the response to an action. Combined with the sensory input from the individual's movement, Efference Copy helps one to adapt the postural changes by comparing the actual movement with the desired movement. Also it enables the individual to distinguish between self induced stimulus and external stimulus. i.e self movements and non self movements. Eg. One cannot tickle himself but gets tickled when someone else does it. Efferent copies are created by one's own movements and not those of others. Examples of Motor adaptations due to Efference

  CORE MUSCLES STABILITY. In the age of slim, lean, thin, being the raw trend, we often miss out on the strength aspect of our bodies. From children to adolescents to adults prime importance is given to weight loss. Physical fitness, endurance and strength is seldom valued. Not just adults but even children have not been left aback from the ill effects of poor muscular strength. Poor strength adds to further complications related to bones, muscles and ligaments. Postural instability is no longer the concern of the senior group of population alone. How does it all work? How can a child have weak muscles ? Lets get a little deeper into the concept. In many cases toddlers are said to have weak core because of inadequate tummy time during early infancy. At times we as adults don't allow the child to explore the environment by simply lifting them every now and then and also by the fear of getting hurt or injured. WHAT ARE CORE MUSCLES? Core muscles include no

 

         Did you know even play has different types? Did you know its important to know what sort of engagement the child has with other kids on the play ground really matters A LOOOT!!!!!!  According to the theory developed by Mildred Parten Newhall in 1929 children's pattern of play has been divided into the following 6 categories: Unoccupied play - The child does not participate in the play. They may be engaged in seemingly random movements with no objective. However this stage forms the base for future play exploration.  Solitary independent play - The child is alone and focused on its activity. However, is unaware or uninterested in  what others around him are doing. This occurs because the child has not developed socially to be able to play with others yet or because they choose to spend alone time. This type of play is observed in children within the age group of 2-3 years of age. Onlooker play - This is a kind o behavior. The child watches others at play but does not actual

 Very often we suggest that when at work make sure you don't sit for long hours. Instead stand up, walk about and so on so as to prevent the risks of musculoskeletal disorders or pains, aches, tendon injuries, muscular cramps etc. However for teachers who are walking about from one classroom to another and standing up for long hours during lectures, it is important to sit down and relax.  WHAT CAN BE DONE TO ENSURE A HAPPY BACK AND SMILING FEET ? While working with younger group of children (2 - 6 years ) avoid sitting on kid's furniture if required to bend. Do not bend over to the child's height either. Instead lower the height of your chair or take a stool of lesser height. You can even use the chair's chest support to keep the back aligned. Avoid ferrying pile of books from one classroom to another, it will only burden your lower back, strain your shoulders, weaken your abdominal muscles and impose inappropriate and disbalanced stress on the hips, knees and feet.  Wh

       Playing in mud, sand, water, foam, grains, liquid colours etc is called as messy play. Handling and playing with these things help to develop precision and grip in children thus enabling them to develope pre writing skills and then be able to write efficiently.       So next time your child is playing with mud it ain't yeeeewww.... He's doing the right homework..... Dr. Maria Jennifer Saldanha (P.T.) For online consultation call /WhatsApp +91 8454948909