This is for physical therapy and occupational therapy project. So you need to see these activities as therapy point of view.
I have to pick 10 play or activities for adults (age 20-60)
it is 5 pages handouts. Each page has 2 activities.
This is an EVIDENCE-BASED handouts, so you will be using reliable, research to develop the activities. It must include 1. Description of activities/ how you do it, 3. Health benefit 2 Supply/material list, 3 APA citations/reference,
I already pick 10 activities or you can switch it
I included some contents. You can use it, or you can find different content from other resources. it has to be evidence-based.
1. ORIGAMI
Health benefits of origami: Why do people fold paper into little animal shapes? For most, it is because it’s fun and it looks nice. But for others, it is a way to relax; a way to let the day’s tension melt away. More and more now, care providers and researchers have found that folding paper can help those with medical conditions. The most apparent benefit of origami is for those who have had surgery or injuries of the hands. Origami helps patients regain control over their hand movements and helps build muscles. Patients find doing their “hand exercise” through origami is more rewarding than traditional physical therapy methods.
I offer ‘origami therapy’ working with hyperactive children, adults with brain injuries and elderly people with Alzheimer’s and arthritis,”
She is passionate about the therapeutic benefits of origami as a way to improve mobility in people suffering Parkinson’s or arthritis, to help concentration and patience in kids with ADHD, confidence-building in autistic children, improving short-term memory and the calming and relaxing effects of following a simple step-by-step process.
Origami Tools
You don’t need any origami tools to fold paper. All you need is your hands, a piece of paper, and a flat surface to fold on. Easy. You can do it at home, you can do it at work (oops, did I really say that?). You can do it on the train, you can do it on the bus. You can do it in a coffee shop, you can do it in a restaurant (see dollar-bill origami and napkin folding or all instructions).
That being said, your paper folding experience can be more fun and easier with some select tools. Here are some things that you may want to consider.
Origami Paper : there are numerous types of origami paper to choose from. They range in price, size, and quality too. Read all about it here.
Paper Cutters: a paper cutter is essential for those who do not buy pre-cut square sheets. There’s basically two types: guillotine and razor. Click to read more.
Origami Paper Storage: once you have a good collection of origami paper, you will neeed a way to store and organize the paper. Click here to get some ideas for paper storage.
How to Display Origami: your origami models are special and deserve to be treated so. See the different ways you can show off your models.
https://www.origami-resource-center.com/origami-tools.html
http://www.independent.ie/life/why-folding-paper-is-the-new-mindfulness-34379697.html
2 Tai chi
What is tai chi?
Benefit.
Sometimes called “Chinese shadow boxing,” tai chi is a gentle form of martial art and exercise that involves a formal series of flowing, graceful, slow-motion movements designed to harmonize the circulation of “chi” around the body. Chi, also rendered as ch’i or qi, is a term from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) used to describe an energy flow that pervades the universe and sustains the living beings within it. It is a controversial concept in Western medicine, as chi has not thus far been detected via conventional laboratory techniques.
What can tai chi do for health maintenance and health conditions?
Tai chi is a healthy form of movement, especially for those with osteoarthritis or other musculoskeletal impairments. It can build core strength and improve lower limb musculature, as well as improving posture, balance, flexibility, and mobility. Tai chi can facilitate relaxation and focus even while executing the moves, and synchronizes the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. It helps to develop concentration and coordination, and can help reduce the risk of falls in the elderly. Because it promotes calming and relaxation, tai chi can be useful for conditions caused or worsened by stress and anxiety, such as hypertension, pain syndromes brought on by muscle tension and insomnia.
ai Chi Addresses Physical Impairments
• Range of motion (AROM, PROM)
• Flexibility
• Strength
• Postural stability (muscular endurance, proprioception)
• Bone density (Weight-bearing exercise)
• CV system: ↑ circulation, ↓BP, ↓ RR
Tai Chi Addresses Functional Limitations
• Balance and coordination
• Gait improvements (↓ risk of falls)
Enhances Mindfulness
• ↓ stress / ↑ relaxation
• Improves overall Quality of Life
So, if you don’t think Tai Chi is for you because you only believe in Western medicine, consider how Tai Chi fits into physical therapy and how it may align a lot more with Western medicine than you imagined.
https://www.drweil.com/health-wellness/balanced-living/wellness-therapies/tai-chi/
3 Yoga
4 Role Playing with Adults
Some psychotherapies already utilize parts of Play Therapy.
Think about empty chair, role-playing, metaphor work, psychodrama interventions, or art therapy.
The act of role playing allows a distance in which clients can safely tell their stories or work through issues that seem overwhelming.
Psychodrama can be used with adult clients (individually or in groups) for bereavement, unfinished business, genograms, or for role reversal.
Psychodrama can also be used with other therapists to enact a client situation in order to foster a deeper phenomenological understanding of the client.
5 Coloring books for adults
adult coloring book sales are skyrocketing. After all, coloring is an absorbing and relaxing activity. Some of the bestsellers on Amazon include Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book and Enchanted Forest: An Inky Quest & Coloring Book.
6 swiming
7 hiking
8. Zumba
9. strengthening exercises
10 fishing
