"Kinesi....what?"
That is by far the most common response!
Kinesiology is the study of human movement as
it pertains to sport, physical activity, and
exercise. Kinesiology umbrellas a large range
of fields. Included in this is Physical &
Occupational Therapy, Athletic Training, Sports
Medicine, Sports Management, Sports
Psychology, Corporate Fitness, Exercise
Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, and Physical
Education-including Adapted.
Curriculum found within the range of
Kinesiology includes:
Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry, Structural
Kinesiology, Sport History, Sport in Society,
Human Motor Development, Philosophic Inquiry
in Sport, Sports Injury Management,
Biomechanics, First Aid/CPR, and much more.
Kinesiology is an extremely valuable field in the
current world. It helps us to comprehend the
way in which we move and operate, and finding
the most efficient way to do this is very
important. It is a growing field, that delivers
valuable intrinsic rewards to those who chose
to study its many aspects.