STELLENBOSCH BIOKINETICS PRACTICE
What is biokinetics?
Biokinetics’ primary function is to improve physical functioning and health care through exercise as a modality. Biokinetics is the profession concerned with health promotion, the maintenance of physical abilities and rehabilitation, by means of scientifically-based physical activity programme prescription.
What does a Biokineticist do?
We are clinical exercise specialists who:
Function within professional alliance to health and medicine, and are recognised by and registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
Improve a person’s physical wellbeing and quality of life through individualised, scientific assessment and the prescription of exercise in rehabilitative treatment to prevent or intervene with certain ailments and lead to the enhancement of performance (sport and work).
Evaluate and measure body posture, body composition, blood pressure, glucose levels, lung function, heart rate, fitness, muscle strength, endurance, power, flexibility and other health screenings.
Are health professionals creating a better quality of life for people they work with through health promotion and wellness.