isolated movements
[/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.tɪd ˈmuːv.mənts/]
nounpl: isolated movements
movimentos isolados
1. Individual, separate, or disconnected motions or actions performed independently without relation to other movements or activities
The dancer performed isolated movements to demonstrate control of each body part.
A dançarina executou movimentos isolados para demonstrar controle de cada parte do corpo.
2. In medical or physical therapy contexts: voluntary movements of specific muscles or joints without involving surrounding areas
The therapist asked the patient to perform isolated movements of the shoulder to assess range of motion.
O terapeuta pediu ao paciente para realizar movimentos isolados do ombro para avaliar a amplitude de movimento.
3. In dance and fitness: exercises that target and activate individual muscle groups or body segments
The fitness instructor led the class through isolated movements to strengthen core stability.
A instrutora de fitness dirigiu a classe através de movimentos isolados para fortalecer a estabilidade do núcleo.
The term 'isolated movements' is prominently used in Brazilian fitness culture and dance schools, particularly in contexts like hip-hop isolation technique and modern dance instruction. In Brazilian physical therapy and rehabilitation settings, it's essential terminology for describing targeted therapeutic exercises. The concept is central to contemporary dance pedagogy both in the US and Brazil.
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