Journal of Novel Physiotherapies
Open Access

Abstract

Criteria of correctness are required for any exercise to minimize the risks and maximize the positive effects of the actions. In sanomechanical exercises, a hedonic (related to pleasure from the Greek h��don��, pleasure) criterion, based on the pleasurable signal coming from the involved zones of the body, is used to evaluate the exercise�s correctness and control its intensity and duration. The hedonic criterion refers to the Floating Skeleton concept (FSC) postulating the hydrostatic connectivity of the synovial capsules in the skeleton allowing for subperiosteal transmission of pressures between joints. Such transmission is a means for redistributing the loads applied to the contacting joint heads mitigating dangerous overloading. In a controlled in-vivo study the FSC was experimentally confirmed. Consequently, the sanomechanical approach to exercising including the hedonic criterion of correctness should be now explored with greater confidence. Details and examples of the criterion application will be presented.

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Email: mpitkin@tuftsmedicalcenter.org