Kinesiology Definition

kə-nēsē-ŏlə-jē, -zē-
noun
The science or study of human muscular movements, esp. as applied in physical education.
Webster's New World
The application of the principles of kinesiology to the evaluation and treatment of muscular imbalance or derangement.
American Heritage Medicine

Origin of Kinesiology

  • Greek kīnēsis movement kinesis –logy

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From kinesi- +‎ -logy, with interfix -o-.

    From Wiktionary

Kinesiology Sentence Examples

  • Jamie is a physical education teacher and has a degree in kinesiology from West Chester University.

  • Last year I had the opportunity to work with a Russian developmental psychologist who uses Brain Gym and educational kinesiology.

  • Longoria attended Texas A&M-Kingsville, where she studied Kinesiology.

  • Ratey cites a study performed by kinesiology and neuroscience professor Charles Hillman, which was published in the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology.

  • A study performed at the Department of Health and Kinesiology at Texas A&M University compared land treadmill exercise with under water treadmill training.

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