Laban
Laban
Laban (pronounced: /ˈleɪbən/) is a term used in the medical field, particularly in the context of Physical Therapy and Dance Therapy. It refers to the Laban Movement Analysis (LMA), a method and language for describing, visualizing, interpreting, and documenting all varieties of human movement.
Etymology
The term "Laban" is derived from the name of its originator, Rudolf Laban, a dance artist and theorist in the early 20th century.
Related Terms
- Effort/Shape: A sub-category of Laban Movement Analysis that deals with the energy, motion, and shaping of movement.
- Bartenieff Fundamentals: A set of principles and exercises developed by Irmgard Bartenieff, a student of Rudolf Laban, that explore body connectivity and movement efficiency.
- Kinesiology: The scientific study of human or non-human body movement, which addresses physiological, biomechanical, and psychological dynamic principles and mechanisms of movement.
- Biomechanics: The study of the structure and function of biological systems such as humans, animals, plants, organs, and cells by means of the methods of mechanics.
Pronunciation
The term "Laban" is pronounced as /ˈleɪbən/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Laban
- Wikipedia's article - Laban
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