https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9200049/
Applied Kinesiology (AK), founded by Michigan chiropractor George J. Goodheart, Jr., is a popular diagnostic and therapeutic system used by many health care practitioners. Many of the components in this method were discovered by serendipity and observation. In 1964, Goodheart claimed to have corrected a patient's chronic winged scapula by

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Welcome to the Kinesiology Institute! Today we have a video with John recounting the early history of Kinesiology and how Dr. George Goodheart discovered man

https://oneillcollege.com/history-of-kinesiology/
The following timeline offers a brief history of Kinesiology, bringing us to the most evolved modality practised today: Energetic Kinesiology. Early 1900s: Boston orthopaedic surgeon, R.W. Lovett first developed the science of manual muscle testing. He used his muscle testing to analyse disabilities resulting from polio and nerve damage.

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After reviewing some of the early investigations more critically, a 1995 summary concluded that "all of it is absurd" . An up-to-date systematic review of applied kinesiology included 22 original studies and concluded that ... George Goodheart, Jr., D.C., and a history of applied kinesiology.

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Welcome to the Kinesiology Institute! Today we have a video with John recounting the early history of Touch for Health, The International College of Applied

https://inferencehealth.com/tracing-movements-the-history-of-kinesiology/
Kinesiology, the study of human movement, has a fascinating history that spans over a century. It began with a focus on understanding body movement and muscle function. Orthopaedic surgeon R.W. Lovett pioneered manual muscle testing in the early 1900s to assess disabilities caused by polio and nerve damage. American osteopaths and chiropractors

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Applied_kinesiology
Applied kinesiology (AK) is a pseudoscience-based technique in alternative medicine claimed to be able to diagnose illness or choose treatment by testing muscles for strength and weakness. [2] According to their guidelines on allergy diagnostic testing, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology stated there is "no evidence of

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09523367.2010.491618
While following in the footsteps of one physiotherapist/physical educator -'the father of kinesiology'- and examining the ideological and historical conditions his so-called 'mission' was ruled by, the social construction of knowledge and science is made visible in a way seldom highlighted in the history of medicine and physical

https://theneuropath.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Muscle-Testing-History-Info.pdf
APPLIED KINESIOLOGY: In Retrospect Kerry M. McCord, D.C., D.I.B.A.K. ABSTRACT: A brief discussion of the early history and development of applied kinesiology provides perspective and substance supporting the use of manual muscle testing in assessment and treatment. Applied kinesiology is a system of assessment that utilises the manual muscle

http://www.kinesiologydoc.com/Videos_AV/History_AK-2003.html
Dr. George Goodheart the founder of Applied Kinesiology in 1964. His work is continues thru the International Association of Applied Kinesiology. ( ICAK ) ( ICAK-USA) The audio file below is a incredible story told by Dr Goodheart of how he discovered applied kinesiology from his patients in the early days of his practice in Detroit Michigan

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Welcome to the Kinesiology Institute! Today we have another video with John recounting the early history of Kinesiology and how Dr. Sheldon Deal first learne

https://www.balancedhealthclinic.co.uk/history-of-kinesiology/
Applied Kinesiology was originally developed by Dr George Goodheart DC., a second generation chiropractor, in the early 1960's. He discovered the relationship between Chinese meridians (used by practitioners of Chinese medicine including acupuncturists) and muscle groups, organs, and glands in the body. By testing the resistance of a muscle

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128121627000011
Kinesiology is well positioned in that promoting physical activity will be the most cost-effective intervention of addressing these public health issues in the future ( Hillman et al., 2008, Rose, 2008, Hillman et al., 2011, Knudson, 2016 ). Another field in which movement science will have an impact on is the advancement of robotics.

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After all the concept of neuromuscular 'tone' was the basis of early chiropractic science and practice, and a core principle of DD Palmer's. Muscular 'tone' reKlected the status of a tissue or ... in the chiropractic profession's history. Applied Kinesiology enters Europe through France Frenchman Richard Meldener graduated from

https://www.townsendletter.com/article/449-professional-applied-kinesiology-history-1/
Dr. George J. Goodheart, Jr., the founder of AK has said that he was indebted to the philosophy of chiropractic espoused by DD Palmer for the guiding thought that produced applied kinesiology methodologies. The applied kinesiology combination of vitalist philosophy and triad of health explanations give the doctor and the patient a rich

https://kinesiologycollege.edu.au/articles/history-of-kinesiology/
History Of Kinesiology. The history of manual muscle testing began with a Boston orthopedic surgeon called Lovett, early in the 20th century. It was used to gauge the level of disabilities in the case of nerve damage and polio. In 1949, follow-up work was published by Kendall and Kendall. This work came to the attention of Detroit Chiropractor

https://www.academia.edu/74306793/A_Historical_Perspective_of_Kinesiology_A_Look_into_the_Past_Acknowledging_the_Present_Establishing_Our_Future
This influential manuscript was based on a series of trunk and limb movement-based articles Skarstrom published in the American Physical Education Review in 1908 and 1909. Skarstrom's highly praised work on the analysis of muscle action lead to the wide adoption of the text and principles applied to the term kinesiology (Cooper & Glassow, 1976).

https://und.edu/blog/what-is-kinesiology.html
Kinesiology refers to the study of movement. In American higher education, the term is used to describe a multifaceted field of study in which movement or physical activity is the intellectual focus. Physical activity includes exercising to improve health and fitness, learning movement skills, and engaging in activities of daily living, work

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Kinesiology as a Unifying Title: 1990-Present. The word kinesiology can be broken down into the Greek words kinesis , which means "movement," and ology , or "the study of.". Newell was certainly not the first to suggest the word. Within physical education, it has been used since at least 1886 (Paul, 1996, p. 534).

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Historical Development of Applied Kinesiology: Historically muscle testing was used to evaluate function, range of motion, and strength of muscles, in an attempt to rehabilitate conditions resulting from trauma and wasting diseases. Once muscle function was determined, physical therapy was the preferred treatment.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20653114/
While following in the footsteps of one physiotherapist/physical educator -'the father of kinesiology'- and examining the ideological and historical conditions his so-called 'mission' was ruled by, the social construction of knowledge and science is made visible in a way seldom highlighted in the history of medicine and physical education.

https://www.wellnesskinesiology.com/pages/a-short-history-of-kinesiology
A dictionary would define kinesiology as "the study of the mechanics of body movements" and for over 2,000 years from the time of Aristotle (384-322 BC) it was focused on anatomy and how muscles and joints were involved in various types of movements. One can still study kinesiology today in the Physical Education department at university and apply that knowledge to athletes and post-injury

https://nigelgriffith.com/the-history-of-kinesiology/
R.W. Lovett: The first kinesiologist. The science of manual or physical muscle testing was first developed in the early 20th century by a Boston orthopaedic surgeon, R. W. Lovett. Lovett used his muscle testing to analyse disabilities resulting from polio and nerve damage. He applied muscle testing to trace spinal nerve damage because muscles