Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Applied Kinesiology

The study of muscles and the movement of the human body. In holistic medicine it is the balance of movement and the interaction of a person's energy systems. Applied kinesiology is the name given by its inventor, Dr. George Goodheart, to the system of applying muscle testing diagnostically and therapeutically to different aspects of health care. (Thorsons Introductory Guide to Kinesiology, 1992, p13)

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The study of muscles and the movement of the human body. In holistic medicine it is the balance of movement and the interaction of a person's energy systems. Applied kinesiology is the name given by its inventor, Dr. George Goodheart, to the system of applying muscle testing diagnostically and therapeutically to different aspects of health care. (Thorsons Introductory Guide to Kinesiology, 1992, p13)

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  • Kinesiology, Applied

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Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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do not confuse with KINESIS; KINETICS or KINESTHESIS

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Applied Kinesiology. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018953. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018953
  2. Applied Kinesiology. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Applied_kinesiology
  3. Applied Kinesiology. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q913842