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Kinesiology

Finding Freedom Through Movement

Kinesiology is the scientific study of human movement, incorporating principles from anatomy, physiology, and psychology to understand performance, disease. 

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Functions and Applications of Kinesiology

  • Rehabilitation: Helping people, including those with disabilities, regain or maintain optimal physical function and mobility through methods like physical and occupational therapy. 

  • Fitness and health: Designing physical conditioning programs for individuals of all ages and abilities, and using psychological techniques to improve performance and well-being. 

  • Disease prevention: Examining how movement impacts health and developing strategies for disease prevention. 

  • Performance improvement: Enhancing physical performance through exercise training, strength and conditioning, and sports psychology. 

Head and Neck

  • Flexion

  • Extension

  • Rotation

  • Lateral Flexion

  • Tilt

Spine and Thorax

  • Flexion

  • Extension

  • Rotation

  • Lateral flexion

Pelvis

  • Anterior tilt

  • Posterior tilt

  • Lateral tilt

Hip

  • Flexion

  • Extension

  • Abduction

  • Adduction

  • Medial Rotation

  • Lateral Rotation

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Knee​

  • Flelxion

  • Extension

  • Lateral rotation of flexed knee

  • Medial rotation of flexed knee

Ankle, Foot, and Toes

  • Dorsiflexion of ankle

  • Plantar flexion of ankle

  • Inversion of foot

  • Eversion of foot

  • Flexion of toes

  • Extension of toes

Scapula​

  • Elevation

  • Depression

  • Upward Rotation

  • Downward Rotation

  • Abduction

Shoulder

  • Flexion

  • Extension

  • Horizontal adduction

  • Horizontal abduction

  • Medial rotation

  • Lateral rotation

  • Adduction

  • Abduction

Elbow and Forearm​

  • Flexion of elbow

  • Extension of elbow

  • Supination of forearm

  • Pronation of forearm

Wrist

  • Flexion

  • Extension

  • Abduction

  • Adduction

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