Kinesiology is a scientific field that focuses on studying human movement and its biological components. It encompasses various research areas related to the body’s physical activity, performance, and overall function.
This multidisciplinary discipline utilizes knowledge from several other fields such as anatomy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, neuroscience, and nutrition.
Kinesiologists focus on specific aspects like biomechanics which uses mechanical principles to analyze movement patterns of the body or develop customized active programs aimed at helping clients overcome injuries/chronic pain issues along with improving their fitness levels over time through functional movement exercises tailored according to individual needs.
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Before You Search
The Creative Exchange (girl reading)
Searching for Books
Thought Catalog (stack of books)
Identifying Scholarly Articles
Ali Shah Lakhani (magazines)
Searching for Articles
Marten Newhall (magnify glass)
Evaluating Websites
Gary Butterfield (becurious)
Why We Cite
Green Chameleon (writing at desk)