Biokinetics is a medical profession that specializes exercise therapy. It uses exercise as treatment modality in preventative health care, improvement of physical ability, performance enhancement and physical selection.
A Biokineticist improves a person's physical status and quality of life through individualized assessment and exercise prescription in the dual context of clinical pathology (acute and chronic) and performance enhancement.
All biokinticists are registered with the Namibian Health Professions Counsel.
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A biokineticist's day consists of three types of activities: evaluating a person's physical condition, prescribing safe physical activity programmes and compiling rehabilitation exercise programmes with the doctor and other members of the medical team.
In the evaluation of a person's condition the biokineticist uses scientific methods and instruments, such as a treadmill, bicycle ergometer, pulse frequency monitors etc.
Exercise risks are identified in a person and the different basic components of fitness, namely the heart and respiratory systems, muscle strength, muscle and joint flexibility, speed of movement, skill, co-ordination and posture are assessed. Athletes who, for example, were injured and wish to determine whether they have fully recovered, would undergo such evaluations.
A biokineticist's day consists of three types of activities: evaluating a person's physical condition, prescribing safe physical activity programmes and compiling rehabilitation exercise programmes with the doctor and other members of the medical team.