Kinesiology

Kinesiology (also known as the science of movement) is the scientific study of anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of body movement, especially in humans. The word kinesiology is derived from the Greek “kinesis” (motion) and the suffix “logy” (meaning a field of study). Kinesiology is divided into branches, such as Applied Kinesiology, Specialized/Energy Kinesiology, Kinesiology Medicine and Academic Kinesiology (biomechanics, exercise physiology). The differences between Specialized/Energy Kinesiology and Applied Kinesiology/Kinesiologic Medicine are major: the first uses a “straight arm muscle test” and ask verbal “yes and no questions”, while the second does not work with verbal questions and uses hundreds of muscle tests in the body. While the applied Kinesiology puts focus on the structural and nutritional aspects, the Energy Kinesiology focuses on the mental and energy aspects.
Kinesiology is a rapidly developing science, becoming a part of many colleges’ curriculum.