Definition of kinesiology in English:
kinesiology
noun kɪˌniːsɪˈɒlədʒikʌɪˌniːsɪˈɒlədʒi-zē-
mass nounThe study of the mechanics of body movements.
Example sentencesExamples
- She was certified in Pilates technique and studied anatomy and kinesiology at the Dance Notation Bureau in New York.
- The principles of kinesiology (the study of the body in motion) will determine the most effective exercise program for a bowler.
- Whether it is movement therapy or kinesiology or nutrition, energetic exchange always underlies the therapeutic process.
- And the more I studied kinesiology and massage, the more I understood how the body works, the more I realized what a healing thing belly dancing is.
- Designed with a fresh take on ergonomics, kinesiology and basic mechanical efficiency, this stuff's a fast-forward fantasy for all men who like a souped-up brand of fitness.
Derivatives
adjective
A kinesiological test suggested that Paula was not responding well to wheat so we decided to take this out of her diet for a few weeks.
Example sentencesExamples
- The current Australian stars emulate a technique that is best described by the drag theorists and follows the kinesiological model of what is humanly mechanically superior.
- There are however, kinesiological and mechanical parameters that must be followed during these stages that can affect the short-term efficiency of the stroke and the long-term integrity of the shoulder.
- It is my personal opinion, however, that it is very dangerous for a practitioner to abandon the diagnostic discipline of his own particular therapeutic modality solely on the basis of kinesiological diagnosis.
- Whether or not Australian coaches understand kinesiological principles, the Australians obviously follow a superior stroke model that is promoted at the earliest levels of competition.
noun
She sees a kinesiologist and an acupuncturist regularly, and keeps little bottles of goldenseal and other herbal tinctures stashed in her room.
Example sentencesExamples
- Just imagine the consequences of a kinesiologist isolating specific muscles and selectively injecting designer genes into those muscles to maximize their function.
- Evans says he hired dance kinesiologists to work with him and his company members to help them understand the science of movement.
- Shortly afterward I saw a chiropractor who was also an applied kinesiologist, which meant that he used muscle testing to diagnose problems in my nervous, lymphatic, and skeletal systems.
- The kinesiologists found that the sprinters increased their endurance by an average of 26 minutes.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Greek kinēsis 'movement' (from kinein 'to move') + -logy.