what is non locomotor movements

Non-locomotor movements are movements that do not involve traveling from one place to another, but instead use the available space in any direction or movement organized around the axis of the body. These movements require stability and involve the use of the limbs or the entire body. Non-locomotor movements are also called anchored movements and occur when the body moves in place around the spine or axis of the body. Examples of non-locomotor movements include bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, swaying, and shaking. These movements are important because they are the basic movements that need to be combined to do more complex skills.