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Biomechanics: Physics (mechanics) of motion exhibited or produced by biological systems.

Kinesiology: Multidisciplinary study of human motion, including the anatomical, biomechanical, cultural, motor, pedagogical, physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of motion.

Mechanics: Branch of physics concerned with the effect of forces and energy on the motion of bodies.

Statics: Branch of mechanics concerned with objects in a state of equilibrium (at rest or in a constant state of motion).

Dynamics: Branch of mechanics concerned with objects in a state of accelerated or changing motion.

Kinetics: Study of forces that inhibit, cause, facilitate, or modify motion of a body.

Kinematics: Study or description of the spatial and temporal characteristics of motion without regard to the causative forces.

Spatial: Relating to, or with respect to, the three-dimensional world.

Temporal: Relating to, or with respect to, time.

Exercise physiology: The study of physiology under conditions in which physical work has caused disrupted homeostasis.

Motor control: Mechanisms used by the nervous system to control and coordinate the movements of the musculoskeletal system.

Motor development: Progression of motor control throughout the life span because of maturation.

Motor learning: Relatively permanent changes in proficiency of motor control through experience and/or practice.

Ergonomics: Discipline concerned with human–machine interaction.

Physical therapy: Field dedicated to evaluating and treating movement abnormalities.

Occupational therapy: Field focused on helping people to improve their ability to carry out activities of daily living and self-care tasks (i.e., “occupations”) after an injury, disability, or other health condition.

Sports medicine: Field dedicated to the prevention, immediate treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries that occur during sports participation.

Adapted movement: Movement patterns that emerge because of compensation for changes to the physical body.

Pedagogy: Study of principles and methods of instruction.

Coaching: Study of principles and methods of instructing athletes.

Functional anatomy: Study of the specific functions of individual structures that make up an organism.

Open-loop: Movements occurring too rapidly to be modified by sensory feedback.

Closed-loop: Movements that can change during performance because of sensory feedback.

Proprioceptors: Muscle, tendon, joint, and other receptors that provide information about position, force, velocity, and more.

Occupational biomechanics: Specialized area of biomechanics focused on human mechanics in work environments.

Sports medicine: Field dedicated to the prevention, immediate treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries that occur during sports participation.

Adapted physical education: The process of modifying equipment, the environment, or both in order to successfully teach movement activities to all populations.