Body Connectivity & Movement Phrasing Flashcards
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Which body connectivity pattern is typically the last to emerge in human motor development?
Answer: Cross-Lateral
Cross-Lateral (contralateral) coordination is the most complex developmental achievement and is the last connectivity pattern to emerge in motor development.
A 'metric' movement phrase is characterized by:
Answer: Regular, countable rhythmic units organized by a consistent pulse
Metric phrasing organizes movement into regular, measurable rhythmic units anchored to a consistent beat or pulse.
In LMA, 'middle initiation' means a movement begins at:
Answer: An intermediate joint of a limb such as the elbow or knee
Middle initiation begins at intermediate joints—elbow or knee—rather than at the distal tips or the proximal joints near the trunk.
The concept of 'breath support' in Bartenieff Fundamentals refers to:
Answer: How the breath cycle initiates and organizes the quality and expression of movement
Breath support in BF addresses how the natural breath cycle underpins movement initiation, organization, and expressive quality.
Which type of movement phrasing involves a sharp, sudden beginning that then gradually decays in intensity?
Answer: Impulsive phrasing
Impulsive phrasing begins with a sudden accent and then gradually decreases in intensity, like a ball thrown and then decelerating.
How does the Body category of LMA differ from the Effort category?
Answer: Body addresses which body parts move and how they are organized; Effort describes movement qualities and dynamics
The Body category concerns which parts are active and their organizational connectivity, while Effort describes the dynamic qualities—Weight, Space, Time, and Flow—of movement.
When an LMA analyst observes body connectivity patterns in a mover, the primary focus is on:
Answer: How body parts coordinate, support, or inhibit one another in movement organization
LMA body connectivity analysis examines the relational and organizational patterns between body parts, noting coordination, support, restriction, or disconnection.