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Studying
HUMAN KINETICS (BKin Major) offers
opportunities to develop…
Knowledge
Application of biomechanics, physiology, exercise
physiology, and movement theory to understanding
health and disease: effects of exercise and
lifestyle choices on the human body; impact on
movement of changes related to aging and/or disease
and conditions (cardiovascular, physical,
neuromuscular); administration of standardized
fitness and exercise counselling for fitness;
assessment of musculoskeletal injury and
movement-related disorders; injury and chronic
health problems; physiological assessment, response,
and adaptations for different types of exercise;
exercise program leadership, including the general
population, athletes, and persons at
physically-demanding workplaces; experimental
paradigms and research.
Skills
Assess fitness, health and the impact of disease,
injury, and chronic health conditions; administer
standardized fitness tests and recommend exercise;
develop and adapt activity programs for maintaining,
rehabilitating or improving fitness and/or movement
function; promote health-related programs and
motivate people to participate; lead exercise
programs.
A career in various fields, occupations and
settings, for example...
Human Kinetics
Active Living Consultant
Campus Recreation Services
Community Disability Services
Corporate Fitness Director
Disability Case Consultant
Employee Health Consultant
Ergonomics Consultant
Exercise Therapist
Fitness Instructor
Health Educator
Health/Wellness Coordinator
High-Performance Training
Injury & Illness Coordinator
Medical/Health Writer
Rehabilitation Consultant
Return- to-Work Coordinator
Sport Medicine Services
Team Training & Testing
Therapy Unit Programmer
Training/Conditioning
Wellness Coordinator
Workplace Services (e.g., assessment,
rehabilitation, claims) |
Other
Chronic Disease Health Coordinator
Disability Sport Coordinator
Employee Well-Being Coordinator
Fitness Centre Owner/Operator
Fitness Consultant
Health Program Assistant
Health Research Scientist
Injury & Illness Coordinator/Adjuster
Clinical Kinesiologist
Movement Analyst/Therapist
Personal Trainer
Program Director/Coordinator
Related
positions in children’s services, clinics,
community centres, educational institutions,
government services, health facilities,
hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation
centres.
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