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PATHFIT1 15 CU13 W15 Locomotor Skills Training Exercises

The document discusses locomotor skills, which involve the transportation of the body and are essential for maintaining dynamic stability during movement. It emphasizes the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and outlines various crawling exercises that enhance neuromotor abilities, core stability, and mobility. Additionally, it provides detailed procedures for different crawling techniques, highlighting the mechanics and benefits of each exercise.

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PATHFIT1 15 CU13 W15 Locomotor Skills Training Exercises

The document discusses locomotor skills, which involve the transportation of the body and are essential for maintaining dynamic stability during movement. It emphasizes the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and outlines various crawling exercises that enhance neuromotor abilities, core stability, and mobility. Additionally, it provides detailed procedures for different crawling techniques, highlighting the mechanics and benefits of each exercise.

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Locomotor Skills

Training Exercises
PATHFIT111- LESSON 3
FINAL PERIOD
Cardiorespirator
y Fitness and
Locomotor Skills
Training
Locomotor skills involve transporting the
body or traveling from one point to another.
The goal when executing these skills is to
maintain dynamic stability while the body is
displaced. Locomotor skills are also called
gross motor skills because they involve
movement using the large muscle groups of
the body. While it appears that we learn
locomotor skills automatically (that is, we
acquire them mostly on our own by trial-
and-error), this is not always the case. It is
equally important to recognize how most of
•Cardiorespiratory endurance measures
how well the body performs during long
periods of exercise. A person with high
cardiorespiratory endurance can sustain
high-intensity activities over an extended
period without getting tired.

•Measuring a person’s cardiorespiratory


endurance involves examining how well
Having adequate and mature movement
patterns is critical for improving health
because it enables you to participate in
physical activities confidently and enjoyably.
Physical activities that require repetitive and
sustained movements of large muscle groups
over a period of time (i.e., aerobic activities)
impact on your Cardiorespiratory fitness
(CRF) level. CRF refers to the integrated
functioning of the cardiovascular and
respiratory systems to ensure a continuous
supply of oxygen and nutrients as well as
This constant supply and exchange of
substances begin and end at the heart
wherein the blood vessels form a closed
delivery system. In terms of ability, CRF
allows you to perform moderate to
vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for a
prolonged time without undue fatigue.
Recommendations on the quantity and
quality of exercise and/or physical
activities needed to stimulate and
maintain improvement in the CRP will be
We will also review some of the
locomotor skills, which include crawl,
creep, jump and land, skip, and run. Each
skill will be introduced with a discussion
of its mechanics, such as transfer of
weight and the contralateral movements
of the arms and legs. Emphasis will be on
efficient technique at varying speeds and
direction; in positioning oneself during
the drills to have adequate space and
not interfere with others; and in
Locomotor
Skills Using
Crawl Exercises
The crawling pattern impacts on our neuromotor
abilities, core stability, and mobility. Crawling
requires synchronous or contralateral movement of
the limbs on both sides of the body. This demands
that information pass through the corpus callosum,
which link both hemispheres of the brain, hence,
establishing new neural connections and
strengthening them. This appears to improve
coordination and learning.

During contralateral movements, the core is


responsible for transferring energy across the body's
midline. This happens as the hand contacts the floor,
the shoulders extend, and the opposite side of the
Sample Crawling Exercise

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A. Baby Crawl

Starting Position
In a quadruped position, align the knees under the hips and
the wrists under the shoulders.
Procedure
Move contralaterally by stepping forward with one hand and
the opposite knee.
Repeat with the other hand and knee.
Keep the steps small so that the opposite arm and leg can
work together.
Crawl backwards by performing the same contralateral
movement pattern.

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B. Circular crawl
Starting Position
Same as the baby crawl.

Procedure
Pretend there is a string attached under the belly button to the
ground.
Start to circle, stepping with the opposite hand and foot.
Circle around the belly button and not around the hands.

Take Note:
Take small steps at a time.
Neck in neutral position.
Core is engaged throughout the movement.
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EXERCISE
PROGRESSION
--LINEAR--
--LATERAL--
1. Linear bear crawl

Starting Position
Same as the baby crawl but slightly lift the knees
about two inches off the ground.

Procedure
Move contralaterally by walking forward with one
foot and the opposite hand.
Keep crawling forward, moving the opposite arm
and opposite leg together.
Crawl backwards by keeping the same
movement pattern.

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2. Lateral Bear
Crawl
Starting Position
Same as the linear bear crawl

Procedure
Move sideways to your left by walking the left hand and
right knee simultaneously to the right a few inches.
Follow with the right hand and left knee moving in the
same direction.
Continue crawling over a set distance.
Reverse the pattern by moving to your right, walking
with the right hand and left knee simultaneously.
Follow with the left hand and right knee.
Continue crawling over a set distance.
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2. Lateral Bear Crawl
Take Note:
Take small steps to keep the hip stable and to
keep up with the contralateral movement.
Keep the knees as close as possible to the
floor.
Do not allow the hips to rise. Keep the lower
back from rounding. Maintain the brace.

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3. Linear Crab
Crawl
Starting Position
Sit on the floor with knees bent and feet flat.
Place the hands on the floor behind the glutes and slightly lift the
glutes.

Procedure
Move the right hand behind your hip while simultaneously pushing off
with the
left foot. You are now moving forward with your rear leading.
Follow with the left hand and the right foot.
Continue moving forward over a set distance or number of repetitions.

As a progression, reverse the pattern by crawling back with the feet


leading instead
of the rear. 17
4. Lateral crab
crawl
Starting position
Same as the linear crab crawl.

Procedure
Raise the hips off the floor and begin to move sideways.
Step to the right with the right hand and left foot followed
by the left hand and
right foot.
Continue moving sideways.
Reverse the pattern by stepping to the left with the left
hand and right foot,
followed by the right hand and left foot.

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4. Lateral crab crawl

Take Note:
Maintain the abdominal brace throughout the movement.
Take small steps to keep up with the contralateral movement.
Keep the glutes off the ground.

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5. GORILLA CRAL/WALK
Starting position
Start in a crouching position.
Position the feet shoulder width apart.
Place the weight on the balls of the feet.
Bend over and place the hands on the floor.
Procedure
Shift the weight of the body to the hands as you jump
forward.
Land with the feet positioned outside the hands.
Reach forward again and place the hands on the floor before
jumping.
Continue moving forward over a set distance or a prescribed
number of repetitions.
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6. SIDEWAYS GORILLA
CRAL/WALK
Starting Position
Same as the gorilla crawl
Procedure
Lift the hands and reach out to the left.
Place the hands on the floor and jump with the feet past the hands to the left.
Continue moving in the same direction.
Reverse the direction but continue to perform the same movement pattern.

Take Note:
Stay low in a crouching position throughout the entire movement.
Reach out with the hands as soon as the feet land on the floor.

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7. Plank
walk
Starting Position
Start on a straight-arm plank position.
Keep the wrist under the shoulders.
Extend the legs and keep the feet close together.

Procedure
Take a small step forward with the right hand and left foot
followed with left hand and right leg.
Continue moving in the same direction.
Keep the steps small.
Maintain the plank by keeping the body in a straight line and
the knee straight.
Reverse the direction.
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8. LATERAL PLANK
WALK
Starting Position
Same as the plank walk.
Procedure
Move the right hand close to the left hand as the left footsteps out so
the feet are
about hip width apart.
Then move the left hand out so that the hands are about shoulder-
width apart as
the right footsteps in.
Keep moving in one direction bringing the feet together as the hands
step out wide and the feet out wide as the hands are back together.
Reverse the crawl by moving in the opposite direction.

Take Note:
Keep the body in a straight line from the head to the heels.
Take small steps at a time to keep the core tight and to lessen the movement on the hip.
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THANK
YOU!

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