This article describes the introduction into physiotherapy practice of Benesh Movement Notation, a method for recording observations of patients' posture and movement sequences. Assessments of the technique show it to be a reliable and practical tool for clinical use.
Aims During this presentation we will share learning from a Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellowship. We will present examples of artsbased public involvement activities, including a sculpture project with young people and a play about dementia. We aim to raise awareness of what public involvement can gain from the arts; stimulate discussion about the pros and cons of different approaches; and discuss how to encourage more creativity within public involvement. Why is it important and to whom? Public involvement has been criticised for a lack of diversity and inclusivity. By diversifying the involvement activities which we offer, we may attract a wider variety of people. Arts based activities also have the potential to facilitate discussion in an accessible, safe and fun way. This session may be of particular interest to people who are planning or facilitating public involvement activities (members of the public and researchers). What difference has, or could, this project make? Throughout the project, both researchers and members of the public have found arts activities stimulating and useful. However people have encountered some practical challenges when running these projects. Specifically, people do not feel they have the necessary skills to plan and facilitate arts activities. I will discuss how we might address that skills gap and invite the audience to suggest what support is needed. What will people take away from session? An understanding of what arts/health collaborations can offer public involvement Access to resources and contacts to support future projects Acknowledgments This work is funded by the Wellcome Trust
Benesh Movement Notation is an international and interdisciplinary written language of movement. It is particularly valuable as a ‘shop floor’ tool for recording visual assessment and reassessment of functional activities. This article introduces some basic concepts of the notation and indicates its application to the clinical and ergonomic scenes, using notated examples.
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