kinesiology

ki·ne·si·ol·o·gy  (k-ns-l-j, -z-)

n.

1. The study of the anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of body movement, especially in humans.

2. The application of the principles of kinesiology to the evaluation and treatment of muscular imbalance or derangement.

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[Greek knsis, movement; see kinesis + -logy.]

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ki·nesi·olo·gist n.

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kinesiology

Medicine. the study of the motions of the human body, especially as they apply to therapy through corrective exercise. Also called kinestherapy. — kinesiologic, kinesiological, adj.

See also: Body, Human

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Noun

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kinesiology - the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms