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    This document provides an introduction to kinesiology. It begins by stating the lecture objectives are to introduce physiotherapy, clarify the concept of kinesiology, and gain knowledge of biomechanics and its classification. It then defines physiotherapy as the treatment of disease or bodily defects through physical remedies, exercise, massage and electro-physical agents. The document outlines the aims of physiotherapy as relieving pain, improving muscle strength and mobility, and increasing joint range of motion. It then discusses what physiotherapists do, including assessing, managing and treating medical conditions, and working in various settings like hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and private clinics. The document defines rehabilitation, kinesiology, and biomechanics and outlines the branches of

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    This document provides an introduction to kinesiology. It begins by stating the lecture objectives are to introduce physiotherapy, clarify the concept of kinesiology, and gain knowledge of biomechanics and its classification. It then defines physiotherapy as the treatment of disease or bodily defects through physical remedies, exercise, massage and electro-physical agents. The document outlines the aims of physiotherapy as relieving pain, improving muscle strength and mobility, and increasing joint range of motion. It then discusses what physiotherapists do, including assessing, managing and treating medical conditions, and working in various settings like hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and private clinics. The document defines rehabilitation, kinesiology, and biomechanics and outlines the branches of

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    This document provides an introduction to kinesiology. It begins by stating the lecture objectives are to introduce physiotherapy, clarify the concept of kinesiology, and gain knowledge of biomechanics and its classification. It then defines physiotherapy as the treatment of disease or bodily defects through physical remedies, exercise, massage and electro-physical agents. The document outlines the aims of physiotherapy as relieving pain, improving muscle strength and mobility, and increasing joint range of motion. It then discusses what physiotherapists do, including assessing, managing and treating medical conditions, and working in various settings like hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and private clinics. The document defines rehabilitation, kinesiology, and biomechanics and outlines the branches of

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    KINESIOLOGY Introduction

    Imran ahmed
    Assistant professor
    Iprs , pumhsw
    Lecture OBJECTIVES
    To introduce the field of physiotherapy.

    To clarify the concept of kinesiology.

    To gain the knowledge of biomechanics


    and its classification.
    Definition

    Treatment of disease, bodily


    defects or weakness by physical
    remedies, exercise, massage and
    electro-physical agents (heat, cold,
    whirlpool baths, ultrasound,
    shortwave diathermy etc).
    Aims of Physiotherapy

     To relief pain

     To improve muscle strength

     To increase mobility and joint


    range of motion

     To improve posture
    What Does A
    Physiotherapist Do???....
    Physiotherapist treats
    patients who suffer from
    reduced physical fitness
    and locomotion due to
    an accident, illness,
    injury or aging.

    OR

    A physiotherapist
    rehabilitates a person.
    What exactly do
    physiotherapists do?
    Assess, manage and treat a broad range
    of medical conditions from sprained
    ankles to strokes
    Relieve physical pain and help heal injuries
    Increase mobility, build strength,
    improve balance, and
    enhance cardiovascular
    performance
    Different work settings

    Hospitals
    Rehabilitation centers
    Private clinics
    Home visits
    Sport fields
    Community based centers
    Areas covered by
    Physiotherapist

     Cardiovascular rehabilitation
     Pulmonary rehabilitation
     Geriatric Physical therapy
     Neurological Physical therapy
     Orthopedic (musculoskeletal)
    Physical therapy
     Pediatric Physical therapy
    What Is Rehabilitation?
    Definition

    “The process of restoring a person’s ability


    to live and work as independently as possible,
    after a disability, injury or ilness.”
    Aims of Rehabilitation

    Rehabilitation aims to help the


    patient in achieving maximum
    possible physical, social and
    psychological fitness
    and to regain the ability to be
    independent.
    Types of Rehabilitation

    Physical Occupational Speech


    Therapy Therapy Therapy
    What Is kinesiology???
    Definition

     The study of human movement


    concerning mechanical elements
    involved within human movement.

     Kinesiologist study the entire


    musculoskeletal system and the various
    complicated ways in which it works.
    Kinesiology

    Anatomy Physiology Mechanics


     What Is Biomechanics ???
    Definition
    The study of the
    mechanics of a living
    body, especially of the
    forces exerted by
    muscles and gravity on
    the skeletal structure.
    Branches of Biomechanics
    KINEMATICS
    KINETICS

     Kinematics deals with the  Kinetics deals with the


    description of motion.
     analysis of force.
    ANY QUESTION

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