PE 1: LOCOMOTOR AND NON-LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENTS Flashcards
is the act or power of moving from place to place (Webster’s Dictionary). “usually involves moving around the wider, available area, with the body not anchored and with complete transfer of weight.” In other words, moving the body from one place to another.
LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENT
LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENT
is shifting one’s weight from one foot to the other
walking
LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENT
Is moving with longer strides and in faster speed than walking
running
LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENT
landing on the same foot.
hopping
LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENT
Is done with a step and a hop using the same foot
skipping
LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENT
Is springing on one foot or both feet and landing on both feet. (On landing always bend knees slightly)
jumping
LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENT
Is springing on one foot and landing on the other foot (wide stride).
leaping
LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENT
is done by gliding on the floor, sideward or forward using the right and left foot alternately
sliding
LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENT
Is stepping on one foot and cutting the other, either sideward or forward.
galloping
or AXIAL MOVEMENT are done in place.
NON-LOCOMOTOR
NON-LOCOMOTOR
is moving the muscles round a joint where two body parts meet.
bending
NON-LOCOMOTOR
Is done by straightening or extending any part of the body from the joints.
STRETCHING
NON-LOCOMOTOR
Is elevating a part of the body, usually for the arms and legs.
lifting
NON-LOCOMOTOR
Is done by moving a part of the body around axis.
rotating
NON-LOCOMOTOR
Is moving a part of the body around a long axis, usually for the head and body.
twisting
NON-LOCOMOTOR
Is a pendular movement below an axis.
swinging
NON-LOCOMOTOR
Is a pendular movement above an axis.
swaying
