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.
Physical activity includes exercise as well as other activities which involve bodily movement and are done as part of playing, working, active transportation, house chores and recreational activities. Increasing physical activity is a societal, not just an individual problem.