kinesiology
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22 sectionsContents
- Basics
- Principles
- Adaptation through exercise
- Neuroplasticity
- Motor redundancy
- Scope of practice
- Licensing and regulation
- Canada
- Health service
- History of kinesiology
- Technology in kinesiology
- Adapted physical activity
- Overview
- International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity
- Regions
- Research and dissemination in adapted physical activity
- Adapted physical education
- Parasport or disability sport
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
- See also
- References
- External links
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Kinesiology () is the scientific study of human body movement. Kinesiology addresses physiological, anatomical, biomechanical, pathological, neuropsychological principles and mechanisms of movement. Applications of kinesiology to human health include biomechanics and orthopedics; strength and conditioning; sport psychology; motor control; skill acquisition and motor learning; methods of rehabilitation, such as physical and occupational therapy; and sport and exercise physiology. 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.