TABLE 7.
Loadings of Grounding Assessment Tool (GAT) factors after varimax rotation and the explained variance percentage for each factor.
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Factor loading |
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| GAT items | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Factor 1: Fluid and rhythmic movement | ||||
| 1. Lightness of movement | 0.691 | 0.422 | ||
| 2. Strength of movement | 0.671 | |||
| 7. Movement flow along the body | 0.901 | |||
| 8. Muscle tension | 0.669 | 0.369 | ||
| 11. Shared rhythm | 0.670 | |||
| Factor 2: Emotional expression in movement | ||||
| 9. Gap between facial and bodily expressions | 0.831 | 0.327 | ||
| 10 Ability to share emotion | 0.804 | |||
| 13. Eye contact | 0.779 | |||
| Factor 3: Pattern of foot placement | ||||
| 5. Gradual weight transfer | 0.310 | 0.826 | ||
| 6. Foot contact with the floor | 0.891 | |||
| Factor 4: Lack of stability and weightiness | ||||
| 3. Passive holding of the body | 0.722 | |||
| 4. Lack of ground support | 0.500 | 0.709 | ||
| 12. Use of space | 0.389 | 0.396 | 0.491 | |
| Explained variance percentage | 37.442 | 14.532 | 11.788 | 8.534 |
Each item’s highest loading is presented in boldface. Factor loadings below 0.30 are excluded.