Kinesiology

What is Kinesiology?

Kinesiology is the scientific study of human movement. Kinesiology addresses physiological, mechanical, and psychological mechanisms. Applications of kinesiology to human health include: biomechanics andorthopedics, strength & conditioning, sport psychology, rehabilitation, such as physical and occupational therapy, as well as sport and exercise. Individuals who have earned degrees in kinesiology can work in research, the fitness industry, clinical settings, and in industrial environments. Studies of human and animal motion include measures from motion tracking systems, electrophysiology of muscle and brain activity, various methods for monitoring physiological function, and other behavioral and cognitive research techniques.

This Guide will provide you with links to many resources covering various aspects of kinesiology. These will include dictionaries, encyclopedias, databases of articles in scholarly journals, and links to assorted kinesiology associations.

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