| kinesio- | See: kinesi-. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| kinesiology | The science or the study of movement, and the active and passive structures involved. Origin: G. Kinesis, movement, + -logos, study (05 Mar 2000) |
| kinesiology, applied | The study of muscles and the movement of the human body. In holistic medicine it is the balance of movement and the interaction of a person's energy systems. Applied kinesiology is the name given by its inventor, dr. George goodheart, to the system of applying muscle testing diagnostically and therapeutically to different aspects of health care. (thorsons introductory guide to kinesiology, 1992, p13) (12 Dec 1998) |
| kinesiometer | An instrument for measuring the extent of a movement. Synonym: kinesiometer. Origin: G. Kinesis, movement, + metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| kinesioneurosis | Rarely used term for a neurosis, or functional nervous disease, marked by tics, spasms, or other motor disorders. Origin: G. Kinesis, movement (05 Mar 2000) |