Kinesiology

Kinesiology – study of physical activity or movement Includes: anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, psychomotor behavior Focuses on: exercise stress, movement efficiency, and fitness

References to Body Anatomical Terms - describe the locations of structures in relation to other structures or locations in the body

Anterior – in front of, front Posterior – After, behind, toward back

Distal – away, farthest from the reference point Proximal – Near, Closest to reference point

Superior – Above, over Inferior – Below, under

Lateral – away from midline Medial – toward the midline

Cranial – Toward the head Caudal – Toward tailbone

Anatomical Planes – reference to sections of the body

Coronal Plane (Frontal) Vertical plane running side to side Divides the anterior from posterior

Sagittal Plane (lateral) Vertical plane running front to back Divides right from left

Axial plane (Transverse) Horizontal plane Divides upper and lower