1. Movement quality as a general and unifying Phenomenon
Skjærven, Kristoffersen, Gard (2008) An Eye for movement quality: A phenomenological study of movement quality reflecting
a group of physiotherapists` understanding of the phenomenon. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 24(1):13-27
Movement quality as biomechanical
- relating to space
Postural stability
Path and form
Movement quality as physiological
- relating to time
Breathing and centering
Flow, elasticity, rhythm
Movement quality as
a general and unifying
Phenomenon
Movement quality
as psycho-socio-cultural
- relating to energy
Awareness
Intention, emotion, socio-cultural
Movement quality
as existential
- relating to the person
Self-awareness
The present person, unity in movement
Figure 1. The Movement Quality Model (MQM): Movement quality as interacting processes