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Assessing the Locomotor and Object Control Skill Levels of Basic Pupils in Ghana: The Role of Physical Education

Universal Journal of Sport Sciences | Vol 1, Issue 1

Table 1. Locomotor and Object control skill levels of pupilsLocomotorSkills

Locomotor Skills
S/N Item NeverRarelyOftenAlways
1Move arms in position to leg elbow bent1(1.7%)9(15.0%)28(46.7%)22(36.7%)
2Bend arm and lift arms to waist level at take off1(1.7%)12(20.0%)33(55.0%)14(23.3%)
3Take off on one foot and land on the opposite foot5(5%)15(25%)26(43%)16(26.7%)
4Bend arms and lift it to waist level whiles galloping2(3.4%)16(26.7%)32(53.3%)10(16.7%)
5Move arms and bend elbows in opposition to legs whiles running3(5.0%)16(26.7%)26(43.3%)15(25.0%)
Object control skill

6Contact a ball with one hand about belt level7(11.7%)25(41.7%)16(26.7%)12(20.0%)
7Push a ball repeatedly downwards from waist level9(15%)26(43.3%)21(35.0%)4(6.7%)
8Catch or receive a ball thrown to them18(30%)9(15%)9(15%)24(40%)
9Extend arms whiles reaching for a ball thrown to them1(1.7%)11(18.3%)32(53.3%)16(26.7%)
10Push ball with finger tips without slapping5(8.3%)27(45%)22(36.7%)6(10%)

Source: Field Data, 2019