The practitioner provides a toddler with a corner seat that helps provide stability, enabling the child to reach more accurately for toys. According to dynamic systems theory, what has the therapist decreased to allow more movement?
A) Distractions
B) Strength requirements
C) Degrees of freedom
D) Balance

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According to dynamic systems theory, movement arises from the interaction between an individual and their environment. The number of degrees of freedom refers to the number of independent movement components available to the body. By providing a stable corner seat, the therapist decreases the number of degrees of freedom, allowing the toddler to focus on specific movements and reach for toys more accurately.

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