Kinesiology

What is Kinesiology? 

Kinesiology is the study of human movement and posture from a biomechanical, physiological and muscular optique. 

The kinesiologist is a health professional in physical activity. The kinesiologist will help you adopt and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. They specialize in human movement for the purposes of rehabilitation, prevention and performance.

Who can consult a Kinesiologist? 

No matter your objectives, a kinesiologist can help you attain your goals with a training program customized to your needs. Whether you are a beginner or advanced in physical training, in good health or have specific health conditions, the kinesiologist will take everything into consideration when working with you. 

• General population without health problems
• Pregnant women
• Postpartum women
• Children & Adolescents 
• Elderly people
• Metabolic, cardiopulmonary, neuro-progressive problems and other chronic diseases
• Mental Health
• Etc.

Why consult a Kinesiologist? 

The reasons for consulting a kinesiologist vary:

• Adopt & maintain a healthy and active lifestyle
• Prevent health issues
• Help with rehabilitation of an injury and prevent relapses
• Physical condition evaluation
• Cardiovascular endurance and capacity improvement
• Strength and muscular endurance improvement
• Improve flexibility and mobility
• Improve balance
• Adjust personal training in-line with goals
• Help with motivation
• Improve performance during sports activities
• Safe and durable weight loss

Kinesiology Services

• Profile your physical condition by evaluating:
  • Body composition (anthropometric measurements)
  • Aerobic fitness
  • Musculoskeletal skills (strength, endurance, power, flexibility, balance and posture)
  • Risk factors associated with diseases
  • Lifestyle
• Develop a personalized physical activity program, adapted to the client’s physical condition and goals
• Periodic follow-ups to help achieve goals
• Private and semi-private training
• Creation of a physical activity program for clients with a special medical condition (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, injuries and others)
• Physical preparation for preoperative and postoperative (resumption of activities)

Kinesiology Appointment: What to expect

The evaluation of the client’s condition and review of the personalized training program usually happen over the course of two appointments. 

1st Appointment: The Evaluation

• Discuss current client condition & completion of health questionnaires
• Discuss objectives, experiences, and preferences in regards to client’s physical activity
• Medical tests taken during resting state (heart rate, blood pressure, waist size, body composition, etc.)
• Evaluation of aerobic capacity (estimated VO2 max) by a submaximal or maximal test as needed
• Musculoskeletal tests

Following this first appointment, the kinesiologist will create a training program in-line with the client’s objectives, preferences, and abilities. 

2nd Appointment: Training Program Review

• Explanation of the training program
• Demonstration of the exercises
• Exercise practice with the kinesiologist
• Offer corrections as needed
• Advice regarding training

The client and kinesiologist decide the best follow up strategy. A regular, long term follow up may be recommended depending on the client’s objectives and experience.