kinesiologist

Kinesiologists study and research the movement of the body; its muscles and parts. They analyse and use scientific data and methods to improve body motion, generally in humans, through an understanding of such areas as physiology, kinetics, neurology, and biology. They recognise the effects that some factors, such as body condition, have on motion and develop solutions to improve overall mechanics and mobility.

Alternative Labels

biomechanical kinesiologist

exercise kinesiologist

exercise researcher

exercise research scientist

exercise science researcher

exercise scientist

kinesiologists

kinesiology researcher

kinesiology research scientist

kinesiology science researcher

kinesiology scientist

psychomotor kinesiologist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply for research funding apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities apply safety procedures in laboratory apply scientific methods assess physical conditions of clients calibrate laboratory equipment communicate with a non-scientific audience conduct research across disciplines correct potentially harmful movements demonstrate disciplinary expertise develop professional network with researchers and scientists disseminate results to the scientific community draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation evaluate research activities gather experimental data increase the impact of science on policy and society integrate gender dimension in research interact professionally in research and professional environments maintain laboratory equipment manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data manage intellectual property rights manage open publications manage personal professional development manage research data mentor individuals operate open source software perform laboratory tests perform project management perform scientific research promote open innovation in research promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities promote the transfer of knowledge publish academic research speak different languages synthesise information think abstractly write scientific publications

Essential Knowledge

biology biomechanics human anatomy human physiology kinanthropometry kinesiology kinetics neurology nutrition research design scientific modelling scientific research methodology

Optional Skills and Competences

apply blended learning archive scientific documentation assist in clinical trials assist in performing physical exercises assist patients with rehabilitation attend sports training contribute to the rehabilitation process create a diet plan create exercise programmes for health risks deal with challenging people develop patient treatment strategies develop scientific research protocols develop scientific theories perform lectures prepare lesson content provide individual exercise programmes teach in academic or vocational contexts write research proposals

Optional Knowledge

acupuncture methods biological chemistry ergonomics exercise physiology kinesitherapy occupational physiology osteopathy pathology psychology psychomotor therapy rehabilitation sport psychology therapeutic massage

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/11a6d0f6-e692-4774-aa5f-193b67d31022

Status

released

Occupations

kinesiologist

Concept overview

Skills & Competences

Skills & Competences

Concept status