CMA Body Connectivity & Movement Phrasing 3

Question 1

Which body connectivity pattern is typically the last to emerge in human motor development?

Accepted Answer

Cross-Lateral

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Breath

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Core-Distal

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Upper-Lower

Question 2

A 'metric' movement phrase is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Regular, countable rhythmic units organized by a consistent pulse

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Continuous, breath-driven flow without audible accents

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Improvised timing with unpredictable, freely varied rhythmic patterns

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Movement that traces specific geometric spatial pathways

Question 3

In LMA, 'middle initiation' means a movement begins at:

Accepted Answer

An intermediate joint of a limb such as the elbow or knee

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The tips of the extremities such as the fingers or toes

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The body's navel center

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The midpoint between two active body parts

Question 4

The concept of 'breath support' in Bartenieff Fundamentals refers to:

Accepted Answer

How the breath cycle initiates and organizes the quality and expression of movement

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Techniques for controlling breathing rate during aerobic exercise

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Respiratory therapy applications for movement rehabilitation clients

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The use of audible exhales as a deliberate performance element

Question 5

Which type of movement phrasing involves a sharp, sudden beginning that then gradually decays in intensity?

Accepted Answer

Impulsive phrasing

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Swing phrasing

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Impactive phrasing

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Sustained phrasing

Question 6

How does the Body category of LMA differ from the Effort category?

Accepted Answer

Body addresses which body parts move and how they are organized; Effort describes movement qualities and dynamics

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Body focuses on spatial pathways while Effort focuses on timing alone

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Body applies only to trained performers while Effort applies to all movers

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Body is observed externally while Effort is assessed only through self-report

Question 7

When an LMA analyst observes body connectivity patterns in a mover, the primary focus is on:

Accepted Answer

How body parts coordinate, support, or inhibit one another in movement organization

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Which specific muscles are recruited in each movement

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Whether movements conform to standard developmental milestone timelines

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The aesthetic quality and artistic merit of the movement sequences