There are many processes that might be usefully influenced by experience and motion (see Hain, 2011 for more details): 1  Plasticity -- changes in central connections to compensate for peripheral disturbances. 2  Formation of internal models -- a cognitive process where one learns what to expect from ones actions.
activities of daily living (ADLs), Everyday routines generally involving functional mobility and personal care, such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and meal preparation. An inability to perform these renders one dependent on others, resulting in a self-care deficit.
The term activities of daily living, or ADLs, refers to the basic tasks of everyday life, such as eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, and transferring. When people are unable to perform these activities, they need help in order to cope, either from other human beings or mechanical devices or both.