Kinesiology Essay

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Kinesiology is a study of knowledge that focuses on physical activity. Kinesiology is also known as exercise science which is defined as a scientific study of human movements performed to maintain and enhance physical fitness. It includes muscles, bones, our systems in our body such as central nervous system and cardiovascular system, psychological thinking and motor control..(Hoffman, 2009)

The discipline creates and combines the knowledge from three different sources - experiencing physical activity, studying the basics of physical and conceptual activities, and professional practices centered in physical activity.(Hoffman,

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