Ideokinesis를 토대로 한 하지(the lower limb)의 심상에 관한 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the concepts of kinesthetic imagery and Ideokinesis and their application to the lower limbs. The basic principles of Ideokinesis were identified by Mabel Todd during the early 1900s. Using kinesthetic imagery, Ideokinesis facilitates correct alignment and eliminates body pain. Also, it encourages creative movement exploration.. The lower limbs which are pelvis, legs, and feet are the origin of the locomotion movements. The neck of the femur bone points inward and upward. This inward and upward thrust is a support continued by the psoas muscle. The psoas muscle major integrates the spine with the legs and provides the rotation of the hip joint. This muscle group is very vertical and axial, an anti-gravity force that functions almost like a cable that keeps the heavy part of the spine vertical. The central axis of the leg does not follow the shape of the bone. The thrust from the center of the ankle comes up and goes right into the hip socket. Therefore, there is an image of an upward thrust along the inside of the leg, and a downward thrust along the outside of the leg and foot. This study illustrates the bone structure of the lower limbs and the application of the kinesthetic imagery to them.