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Introducton to Labanotation Introducton to Labanotation Edward Chow Edward Chow Reference: Reference: http://www.dance.ohio-state.edu/5_resources/lab anlab/welcome.html http://viva.uccs.edu/~hmtr/doc/laban/

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Introducton to Labanotation. Edward Chow Reference: http://www.dance.ohio-state.edu/5_resources/labanlab/welcome.html http://viva.uccs.edu/~hmtr/doc/laban/. Outline of the Talk. Quick overview of LABAN notation The four Key Exercises and our initial interpretation, using LABAN notation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Introducton to LabanotationIntroducton to LabanotationIntroducton to LabanotationIntroducton to Labanotation

Edward ChowEdward Chow

Reference: Reference: http://www.dance.ohio-state.edu/5_resources/labanlab/welcome.htmlhttp://viva.uccs.edu/~hmtr/doc/laban/

Edward ChowEdward Chow

Reference: Reference: http://www.dance.ohio-state.edu/5_resources/labanlab/welcome.htmlhttp://viva.uccs.edu/~hmtr/doc/laban/

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Outline of the TalkOutline of the TalkOutline of the TalkOutline of the Talk1.1. Quick overview of LABAN notationQuick overview of LABAN notation

2.2. The four Key Exercises and our initial The four Key Exercises and our initial interpretation, using LABAN notationinterpretation, using LABAN notation

3.3. Observed inadequacy in LABAN notationObserved inadequacy in LABAN notation

4.4. Suggested LABAN notation extensionSuggested LABAN notation extension

5.5. DiscussionDiscussion

1.1. Quick overview of LABAN notationQuick overview of LABAN notation

2.2. The four Key Exercises and our initial The four Key Exercises and our initial interpretation, using LABAN notationinterpretation, using LABAN notation

3.3. Observed inadequacy in LABAN notationObserved inadequacy in LABAN notation

4.4. Suggested LABAN notation extensionSuggested LABAN notation extension

5.5. DiscussionDiscussion

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Overview of LabanotationOverview of LabanotationOverview of LabanotationOverview of LabanotationLike music notes with five line left to right.Like music notes with five line left to right.

Develop by Develop by Rudolf Laban (1879-1958), (1879-1958),

Labanotation has three solid lines bottom up.Labanotation has three solid lines bottom up.

The movements of each body parts is specified in The movements of each body parts is specified in a designated strip.a designated strip.

Like music notes with five line left to right.Like music notes with five line left to right.

Develop by Develop by Rudolf Laban (1879-1958), (1879-1958),

Labanotation has three solid lines bottom up.Labanotation has three solid lines bottom up.

The movements of each body parts is specified in The movements of each body parts is specified in a designated strip.a designated strip.

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Review of LabanBodySignReview of LabanBodySignReview of LabanBodySignReview of LabanBodySign

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Movement Direction Movement Direction SymbolsSymbolsMovement Direction Movement Direction SymbolsSymbols

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1 - mini-squats: Muscle group – 1 - mini-squats: Muscle group – hipships1 - mini-squats: Muscle group – 1 - mini-squats: Muscle group – hipships

Start standing with Start standing with equal weight equal weight distributed between distributed between right and left legs.right and left legs.Place feet shoulder Place feet shoulder width apart.width apart.Keep torso upright, Keep torso upright, avoid bending at the avoid bending at the waist.waist.Slowly lower Slowly lower yourself by bending yourself by bending at the ankles, knees at the ankles, knees and hips.and hips.Return to standing.Return to standing.

Start standing with Start standing with equal weight equal weight distributed between distributed between right and left legs.right and left legs.Place feet shoulder Place feet shoulder width apart.width apart.Keep torso upright, Keep torso upright, avoid bending at the avoid bending at the waist.waist.Slowly lower Slowly lower yourself by bending yourself by bending at the ankles, knees at the ankles, knees and hips.and hips.Return to standing.Return to standing.

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2 - posterior pelvic tilt: Muscle group - 2 - posterior pelvic tilt: Muscle group - abds, pelvisabds, pelvis2 - posterior pelvic tilt: Muscle group - 2 - posterior pelvic tilt: Muscle group - abds, pelvisabds, pelvis

Start lying supine/ Start lying supine/ on your back.on your back.Bend legs up so Bend legs up so both feet are on the both feet are on the supporting surface/ supporting surface/ table.table.Slowly tighten Slowly tighten abdominal muscles abdominal muscles to flatten your low to flatten your low back into the table.back into the table.Avoid pushing Avoid pushing through your legsthrough your legs

Start lying supine/ Start lying supine/ on your back.on your back.Bend legs up so Bend legs up so both feet are on the both feet are on the supporting surface/ supporting surface/ table.table.Slowly tighten Slowly tighten abdominal muscles abdominal muscles to flatten your low to flatten your low back into the table.back into the table.Avoid pushing Avoid pushing through your legsthrough your legs

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3 - Shoulder elevation with 3 - Shoulder elevation with rotation:    Multiple muscles rotation:    Multiple muscles around the scapula and shoulderaround the scapula and shoulder

3 - Shoulder elevation with 3 - Shoulder elevation with rotation:    Multiple muscles rotation:    Multiple muscles around the scapula and shoulderaround the scapula and shoulder

Start standing, with Start standing, with right hand/palm right hand/palm placed on the front of placed on the front of the left hip.the left hip.Slowly, begin to Slowly, begin to elevate the right elevate the right upper extremity to upper extremity to shoulder height. At shoulder height. At the same time, rotate the same time, rotate the right arm outward the right arm outward so the thumb is so the thumb is pointing toward the pointing toward the ceiling.ceiling.Keep the elbow Keep the elbow straight throughout.straight throughout.Lower the arm and Lower the arm and return to the start return to the start positionposition

Start standing, with Start standing, with right hand/palm right hand/palm placed on the front of placed on the front of the left hip.the left hip.Slowly, begin to Slowly, begin to elevate the right elevate the right upper extremity to upper extremity to shoulder height. At shoulder height. At the same time, rotate the same time, rotate the right arm outward the right arm outward so the thumb is so the thumb is pointing toward the pointing toward the ceiling.ceiling.Keep the elbow Keep the elbow straight throughout.straight throughout.Lower the arm and Lower the arm and return to the start return to the start positionposition

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4 - standing hip ABD (abduction):  4 - standing hip ABD (abduction):  Muscle group – hipsMuscle group – hips4 - standing hip ABD (abduction):  4 - standing hip ABD (abduction):  Muscle group – hipsMuscle group – hips

Start standing with Start standing with equal weight equal weight distributed between distributed between the right and left the right and left legs.legs.Slowly, shift your Slowly, shift your weight to the left weight to the left side.side.Raise the right leg Raise the right leg out to the side ~ out to the side ~ 12”.12”.Keep the right foot Keep the right foot facing forward.facing forward.Keep the torso Keep the torso upright and avoid upright and avoid leaning to the sideleaning to the side

Start standing with Start standing with equal weight equal weight distributed between distributed between the right and left the right and left legs.legs.Slowly, shift your Slowly, shift your weight to the left weight to the left side.side.Raise the right leg Raise the right leg out to the side ~ out to the side ~ 12”.12”.Keep the right foot Keep the right foot facing forward.facing forward.Keep the torso Keep the torso upright and avoid upright and avoid leaning to the sideleaning to the side

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Observed Laban Encoding Observed Laban Encoding ProblemsProblemsObserved Laban Encoding Observed Laban Encoding ProblemsProblems1.   mini-squats: Muscle group – hips1.   mini-squats: Muscle group – hips

Place feet shoulder Place feet shoulder width apartwidth apart

2.   posterior pelvic tilt: Muscle group - 2.   posterior pelvic tilt: Muscle group - abds, pelvisabds, pelvis

Slowly Slowly tighten abdominal musclestighten abdominal muscles to flatten to flatten your low back into the tableyour low back into the table

4.  standing hip ABD (abduction):  Muscle 4.  standing hip ABD (abduction):  Muscle group – hipsgroup – hips

Raise the right leg out to the side Raise the right leg out to the side ~ 12”~ 12”

1.   mini-squats: Muscle group – hips1.   mini-squats: Muscle group – hips

Place feet shoulder Place feet shoulder width apartwidth apart

2.   posterior pelvic tilt: Muscle group - 2.   posterior pelvic tilt: Muscle group - abds, pelvisabds, pelvis

Slowly Slowly tighten abdominal musclestighten abdominal muscles to flatten to flatten your low back into the tableyour low back into the table

4.  standing hip ABD (abduction):  Muscle 4.  standing hip ABD (abduction):  Muscle group – hipsgroup – hips

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Suggest Labanotation Suggest Labanotation ExtensionExtensionSuggest Labanotation Suggest Labanotation ExtensionExtension

Raise the right leg out to the side Raise the right leg out to the side ~ ~ 12”; 12”;

Raise the right leg out to the side Raise the right leg out to the side ~ ~ 12”; 12”;

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(a: 12’’)(a: 12’’)

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Suggest Labanotation Suggest Labanotation ExtensionExtensionSuggest Labanotation Suggest Labanotation ExtensionExtension

Place feet shoulder Place feet shoulder width apart; width apart; Place feet shoulder Place feet shoulder width apart; width apart;

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Suggest Labanotation Suggest Labanotation ExtensionExtensionSuggest Labanotation Suggest Labanotation ExtensionExtensionSlowly Slowly tighten abdominal musclestighten abdominal muscles to flatten your to flatten your

low back into the tablelow back into the table

Solution: express that with contraction symbols Solution: express that with contraction symbols

Slowly Slowly tighten abdominal musclestighten abdominal muscles to flatten your to flatten your low back into the tablelow back into the table

Solution: express that with contraction symbols Solution: express that with contraction symbols

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??Which oneWhich one

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Potential Future DirectionsPotential Future DirectionsPotential Future DirectionsPotential Future DirectionsExamine other rehab exercises and Examine other rehab exercises and improve/customize the labanotation for improve/customize the labanotation for rehab exercise specificationrehab exercise specification

Need Susan Kanal’s help for a common set Need Susan Kanal’s help for a common set of rehab exercises.of rehab exercises.

Suggestion?Suggestion?

Examine other rehab exercises and Examine other rehab exercises and improve/customize the labanotation for improve/customize the labanotation for rehab exercise specificationrehab exercise specification

Need Susan Kanal’s help for a common set Need Susan Kanal’s help for a common set of rehab exercises.of rehab exercises.

Suggestion?Suggestion?

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Sensor Tracking ProblemsSensor Tracking ProblemsSensor Tracking ProblemsSensor Tracking ProblemsHow to compare the rehab model specified How to compare the rehab model specified with labanotation with the sensor tracking with labanotation with the sensor tracking data?data?

Approach one: Translate/recognize 3D-time Approach one: Translate/recognize 3D-time sensor data into labanotation and then sensor data into labanotation and then compare with rehab model.compare with rehab model.

Approach two: Convert animated rehab Approach two: Convert animated rehab model data as 3D-time sequence; then model data as 3D-time sequence; then compare directly with 3D-time sensor compare directly with 3D-time sensor tracking data.tracking data.

How to compare the rehab model specified How to compare the rehab model specified with labanotation with the sensor tracking with labanotation with the sensor tracking data?data?

Approach one: Translate/recognize 3D-time Approach one: Translate/recognize 3D-time sensor data into labanotation and then sensor data into labanotation and then compare with rehab model.compare with rehab model.

Approach two: Convert animated rehab Approach two: Convert animated rehab model data as 3D-time sequence; then model data as 3D-time sequence; then compare directly with 3D-time sensor compare directly with 3D-time sensor tracking data.tracking data.

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