What is a Biokineticist?
A Biokineticist is a medical therapist that specialises in exercise and rehabilitation.
Biokinetics as a recognised profession
Biokinetics is a recognised, as well as registered, profession with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. As a result Biokineticists function in professional alliance with other health practitioners/professionals such as Specialist Physicians, Doctors, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
What does a Biokineticist do?
A Biokineticist improves an individual's physical status and quality of life through individualised assessment and exercise prescription. Biokineticists are capable of working in many different areas including clinical rehabilitation of pathology/injury (acute and chronic), health promotion, as well as performance enhancement.
A Biokineticist has two primary roles.
1) Scientific assessment
2) Exercise prescription
A Biokineticist is qualified to evaluate and measure: body posture, body composition, blood pressure, glucose levels, lung function, heart rate, physical fitness, muscle strength, endurance, power, flexibility, as well as other health screenings. Once an initial screening has been conducted a Biokineticist will then prescribe appropriate exercises for: Rehabilitation, fitness and wellness, or high performance.
A Biokineticist can assist with the following:
The goal of Biokinetics:
To improve a person’s physical well-being, and quality of life, through individualised exercise prescription.
Adapted from: http://www.biokinetics.org.za
How do I choose a Biokineticist?
For more information on the decision making process involved in selecting a Biokineticist: How do I choose my Biokineticist?
A Biokineticist is a medical therapist that specialises in exercise and rehabilitation.
Biokinetics as a recognised profession
Biokinetics is a recognised, as well as registered, profession with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. As a result Biokineticists function in professional alliance with other health practitioners/professionals such as Specialist Physicians, Doctors, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
What does a Biokineticist do?
A Biokineticist improves an individual's physical status and quality of life through individualised assessment and exercise prescription. Biokineticists are capable of working in many different areas including clinical rehabilitation of pathology/injury (acute and chronic), health promotion, as well as performance enhancement.
A Biokineticist has two primary roles.
1) Scientific assessment
2) Exercise prescription
A Biokineticist is qualified to evaluate and measure: body posture, body composition, blood pressure, glucose levels, lung function, heart rate, physical fitness, muscle strength, endurance, power, flexibility, as well as other health screenings. Once an initial screening has been conducted a Biokineticist will then prescribe appropriate exercises for: Rehabilitation, fitness and wellness, or high performance.
A Biokineticist can assist with the following:
- Rehabilitation for orthopaedic conditions
- Prescribing medically appropriate exercise for the prevention and attenuation of chronic disease
- Health promotion and exercise prescription for general wellness
- Exercise testing and high performance conditioning for athletes
The goal of Biokinetics:
To improve a person’s physical well-being, and quality of life, through individualised exercise prescription.
Adapted from: http://www.biokinetics.org.za
How do I choose a Biokineticist?
For more information on the decision making process involved in selecting a Biokineticist: How do I choose my Biokineticist?