kinesiology
Body movement science
Kinesiology is the study of human movement—how muscles, bones, and joints work together during physical activity.
The field draws from anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics to understand everything from athletic performance to rehabilitation.
She studied kinesiology before becoming a physical therapist.
In alternative medicine, applied kinesiology uses muscle testing to diagnose health problems, a practice without scientific support.
Regulation of bodily movement
- proprioceptionBody's spatial self-awareness
- muscle memoryAutomatic physical skill retention
- neuromuscularNerve-to-muscle signaling
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
sensorimotor · reflexes · motor neurons · nerve impulses · movement patterns · balance · electromyography · biofeedback
Harm prevention at jobs
- postureBody position, alignment
- repetitive strainDamage from repeated movement
- occupational healthWorker wellbeing discipline
- body mechanicsEfficient use of muscles
lifting technique · injury prevention · human factors · work-related injury
Contractile body tissue
- tendonsFibrous connective cords
- ligamentsTough tissue joining bones
- jointsSkeletal connection points
- bonesRigid internal support structure
cartilage · skeleton · fascia · connective tissue · muscular · skeletal · biceps · triceps
Treatment restoring bodily function
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- injury recoveryHealing from bodily damage
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
- manual therapyHands-on physical treatment
mobility training · stretching · strengthening · taping · massage · hydrotherapy · occupational therapy · sports rehabilitation
Strength or compulsion
- torqueRotational force measurement
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- kineticsScience of motion forces
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
motion capture · center of gravity · load · rotation · pivot · equilibrium · friction · tension
Good physical shape
- strength trainingBuilding muscle through resistance
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- resistance trainingExercise against opposing force
stretching · mobility · core stability · functional fitness · personal training · workout · aerobic · anaerobic
Physical skill in sports
- sport scienceStudy of athletic performance
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- coachingGuiding others to improve
agility · speed · power · endurance · performance analysis · skill acquisition · periodization · plyometrics
motor control
Regulation of bodily movement
- proprioceptionBody's spatial self-awareness
- muscle memoryAutomatic physical skill retention
- neuromuscularNerve-to-muscle signaling
coordination · sensorimotor · reflexes · motor neurons · nerve impulses · movement patterns · balance · electromyography · biofeedback · motor skills
workplace safety
Harm prevention at jobs
- postureBody position, alignment
- repetitive strainDamage from repeated movement
- occupational healthWorker wellbeing discipline
body mechanics · lifting technique · injury prevention · human factors · work-related injury
muscles
Contractile body tissue
bones · cartilage · skeleton · fascia · connective tissue · muscular · skeletal · biceps · triceps · hamstrings
physiotherapy
Treatment restoring bodily function
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- injury recoveryHealing from bodily damage
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
manual therapy · mobility training · stretching · strengthening · taping · massage · hydrotherapy · occupational therapy · sports rehabilitation
force
Strength or compulsion
- torqueRotational force measurement
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- kineticsScience of motion forces
momentum · motion capture · center of gravity · load · rotation · pivot · equilibrium · friction · tension · compression
fitness
Good physical shape
- strength trainingBuilding muscle through resistance
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
resistance training · stretching · mobility · core stability · functional fitness · personal training · workout · aerobic · anaerobic · muscular endurance
athletic performance
Physical skill in sports
- sport scienceStudy of athletic performance
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
coaching · agility · speed · power · endurance · performance analysis · skill acquisition · periodization · plyometrics · swimming stroke
- academic fieldsmathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, history
- disciplinesbiology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, psychology
- ologiesbiology, geology, psychology, sociology, ecology
- Majorsaccounting, anthropology, biology, business, chemistry
- sports careerssports agent, athletic trainer, sports journalist, sports broadcaster, scout
- subjectschemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, history
kinesiologystasis
State of inactivity
immobility · paralysis · sedentariness · inertia · stillness
kinesiologypsychology
Study of mind, behavior
cognitive science · neuroscience · psychiatry · philosophy of mind · phenomenology
kinesiologyanatomy
Study of organism structure
morphology · gross anatomy · histology · osteology · thanatology