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Locomotor and Non-Locomotor Movements
- 2. LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENTS
• This are done by moving the body from one
place to another.
1. WALKING is shifting one’s weight from one
foot to the other.
- 3. 2. RUNNING is moving with longer
strides and in faster speed than
walking
- 4. 3. HOPPING is springing on one foot
and landing on the same foot.
- 6. 5. JUMPING is springing on one foot or both
feet and landing on both feet. (on landing
always bend knees slightly.)
- 7. 6. LEAPING is springing on one foot
and landing on the other foot (wide
stride).
- 8. 7. SLIDING is done by gliding on the floor,
sideward or forward using the right and left
foot alternately.
- 9. 8. GALLOPING is stepping on one foot
and cutting the other, either
sideward or forward.
- 10. Non-Locomotors Skills
• or AXIAL MOVEMENT are done in place.
1. BENDING OR FLEXING is moving the muscles
around a joint where two body parts meet.
- 11. 2. STRETCHING OR EXTENDING is done by
straightening or extending any part of the
body from the joints.
- 12. 3. LIFTING OR RAISING is elevating a
part of the body, usually for the
arms and legs.
- 13. 4. TWISTING is moving a part of the
body around a long axis, usually for
the head and body.
- 14. 5. ROTATING OR ENCIRCLING is done
by moving a part of the body
around axis.