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Infinity Walk is a therapeutic method for progressively developing coordination and certain areas of cognitive functioning. Teachers and therapists use it to improve some of the essential foundation skills that must be mastered before learning can occur. A beginning student or patient learns to walk smoothly in a figure-eight pattern while looking at an object or person across the room.〔(This video ) shows a simple infinity walk.〕 As they become able to do that consistently, other physical and mental activities are added to the coordinated walking. An advanced walker can maintain a smooth figure-eight walk while doing several other activities, ''e.g.,'' simultaneously gesturing and doing mental arithmetic as they converse with their teacher or therapist. Infinity Walking can be done under a variety of conditions: indoors or outdoors, on foot or when riding a wheelchair, therapeutic riding horse, or other means of seated ambulation.〔In the latter cases, the method is called ''Infinity Riding''.〕 There are systems of curved handrails that facilitate Infinity Walking by those unable to stand or walk on their own. Developed in the 1980s by clinical psychologist Deborah Sunbeck, the Infinity Walk is based on studies of cognitive science, neuropsychology, and practical applications of EEG research on lateralized readiness potential. It strives to improve the sensorimotor functioning of those who practice it. In developing the method, Dr. Sunbeck also applied knowledge of social facilitation and intrinsic motivation to the task of creating a self-motivating method of physical and mental skill-building that would help the user develop resilient self-regulated learning strategies for future challenges.〔 〕 ==Uses== The Infinity Walk is used in fields including elementary education, special education, physical therapy and occupational therapy. * It has been used by U.S. physical and occupational therapists in the rehabilitation of persons with brain injuries. * It has been recognized as a particularly effective activity in developing multisensory integration in occupational therapy, including some clients with learning disabilities.〔 〕 * In a 1993 study, learning disabled elementary school students who completed an Infinity Walk program showed significant improvement in reading readiness, word identification, word comprehension, and reading passage comprehension.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Infinity Walk」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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