On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 16:26:59 +0100, Simon Spooner
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>All,
>
>Something for the weekend: how (whats happening physiologically?) does
mood effect gait?
>
>Best wishes,
>Simon
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Dear All,

Simon asked "how does mood affect gait?"

Most casual observers would say there is a big difference in gait between
a happy and a depressed person. To take the question further; would
altering gait of a depressed person make him/her a happier person?
I think this is within the remit of teachers of the Alexander Technique.
Not that I am such a teacher but I have had lessons in the technique to
help with the physical strains of practising chiropody. The technique
involves subtle manipulations of the head, neck, back and legs which
promote a feeling of lightness and an improvement in co-ordination. Gait
appears to alter. Anecdotal evidence suggest a by-product of sensory
lightness is an improvement in depression and the change in gait an
improvement in corns.

Mood affects gait and gait affects mood. Also, gait can be indirectly
altered by improving general co-ordination which in turn affects mood (for
the better).

Regards,
Graeme.

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