Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The study of the anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of body movement, especially in humans.
- noun The application of the principles of kinesiology to the evaluation and treatment of muscular imbalance or derangement.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The science of exercise, especially as a hygienic or therapeutic agent.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun medicine the study of
body movement - noun medicine the
application of suchprinciples to thediagnosis andtreatment ofmuscular imbalance
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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He once worked in kinesiology, the study of movement, and helped such athletes as tennis star Tracy Austin and basketball players Bill Walton and Jamaal Wilkes.
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Though he has a dream of racing as a pro, he took the prudent approach of finishing his degree in kinesiology.
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He had hoped to become a personal trainer, possibly attaining a degree in kinesiology.
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At the Clapham Common Clinic in south London, a practitioner used a muscle-testing technique called kinesiology - at £50 an hour - to check for food intolerances.
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Perhaps that is why so many athletes major in kinesiology, which is the science of the body and body language.
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I’ve given you a wonderful tool in Appendix C for testing foods; it’s called kinesiology, or muscle testing.
Gentle Healing for Baby and Child Andrea Candee 2000
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Some of his interests, such as kinesiology, alkaline food, & blood microscopy are on the fringe or beyond currently accepted medical science, but these shortcomings do not detract from the value of a book that is both an easy read and chock full of helpful ideas for anyone from the couch potato to the experienced marathoner.
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A kinesiology and applied physiology major in college, he emphasizes much more endurance training for cross-country skiing and power training for jumping.
Demong, Lodwick carry USA's Nordic combined medal hopes 2010
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There are lots of sections on eating disorders, parent-student relationships, kinesiology, anatomy, on and on and on.
Dance Moms' Abby Lee Miller On Ranking Students and Dressing Them Sexily 2011
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High-intensity intervals are "not a panacea," says Martin Gibala , professor and chair of kinesiology at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
To Heal a Heart, Train Harder Katherine Hobson 2011
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