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In 1947 she developed Mézières Method, an orthopedic form of bodywork, which tried to rebalance the different muscle and joint chains through guided stretching exercises. [ 8 ] In 1976, Mezieres's theory and kinesiology practices gained worldwide recognition following the publication of the best-seller Le Corps a ses raisons by Therese ...
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Baron Nils Posse was not the first one in the world using the word Kinesiology, but he was the first one using the word in the title of a book, in 1895. The word and term Kinesiology was created in 1854 by the Swedish professor and medical gymnast (physical therapist) Carl August Georgii.
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Kinesiology (from Ancient Greek κίνησις (kínēsis) 'movement' and -λογία-logía 'study of') is the scientific study of human body movement. Kinesiology addresses physiological, anatomical, biomechanical, pathological, neuropsychological principles and mechanisms of movement.
Benjamin Cummings publishes medical textbooks, anatomy and physiology laboratory manuals, biology and microbiology textbooks, and health/kinesiology textbooks. [1] Cummings Publishing Company was formed in 1968 as a division of Addison-Wesley. In 1977, Addison-Wesley purchased the W. A. Benjamin Company and merged it with Cummings.
Yessis authored 16 books and over 2,000 articles in various publications. He also appeared on television, radio, and the internet as an expert guest and commentator. [citation needed] As a researcher and translator, Yessis made available Soviet books and journals created by Soviet sports-scientists to an English-speaking audience.