Biokineticist.
Biokineticists are human movement and exercise specialists. They assist in improving people’s physical condition and quality of life by means of physical assessment and the prescription of healthy exercise habits.
Biokineticists prescribe exercise routines either as preventative health measures or to correct health
problems, such as sport injuries or recovery from diseases or illnesses. They work closely with doctors and other medical practitioners.
Firstly, evaluation of a person’s physical condition is necessary. Biokineticists then prescribe safe physical activity or co mpi le rehabilitation exercise programmes, as Scientific methods and instruments such as the treadmill, bicycle ergometer, pulse frequency monitor, etc. are used in the evaluation of a person’s condition. Biokineticists identify exercise risks in a person and assess the different basic components of fitness, namely the heart and respiratory systems, muscle strength, muscle and joint flexibility, speed of movement, skill, coordination and posture.
Injured athletes consult biokineticists to find out whether a sports injury has healed. This is determined by examining the factors most related to fitness, such as the heart, muscle strength, flexibility, speed, posture and coordination.
They usually work indoors, in offices and gymnasia and sometimes they work irregular hours since people often attend gymnasia be fore or after work.
Practitioners
Grobler & Nel – Biokineticist
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Rochelle Venter – Biokineticist
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