ServicesBiokinetics is the profession concerned with health promotion, the maintenance of physical abilities and final phase rehabilitation, by means of scientifically-based physical activity programme prescription. - biokineticssa.org.za
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General well-being“Physically active people sleep better, feel better, and function better.”
2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Scientific Report. Department of Health & Human Services, USA. |
Sports & Orthopaedic rehabilitation“Advising people with athletic injuries to rest is, in general, a bad thing, an adoptive default if you don’t know what else to advise. You can’t get sued for prescribing rest; that’s the default position. But it’s often a disaster for the body because the body is not designed for rest. Movement needs to be prescribed more and Biokineticists have a lot more understanding than primary care doctors in guiding patients in this.” (Dr Karim Kahn. Professor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Author: Clinical Sports Medicine)
Fayerman P (2018) Sports medicine experts MOVE on with evidence-based advice. (vancouversun.com) |
Geriatric conditions“Physical inactivity is recognized as an important risk factor of chronic degenerative diseases and disabilities. Regular physical activity has consistently been shown to improve functional health and has proven effective in preventing or delaying physical and cognitive disabilities. Health promotion in older adults is an important public health priority.”
Marzetti E et al. Physical activity and exercise as countermeasures to physical frailty and sarcopenia. (2017) Aging Clin Exp Res. 29(1):35-42. |
Sports conditioning“Hard training; easy combat.”
Patrick Lambie (Sharks and Springbok Rugby – personal communication) |
Wellness daysWe offer presentations for Corporate Wellness Days. Email us for more info: paul@biokinetics.co.za
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Consultant BiokineticistPaul is a consultant biokineticist to Brookdale Health Spa, Michaelhouse and Howick High School. Paul is accredited by Discovery Vitality to do the Vitality Fitness Assessment and also offers Wattbike testing.
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