Physiology and kinesiology

[nipger]

what is the difference between the two?

and are there any other simliar majors?

[vaulter894]

i think the difference is that kinesiology is a study of movements and phisiology is the study of what causes it. I am not sure so I could be wrong. but they are very similar.

[scubastevesgirly]

Physiology:
The biological study of the functions of living organisms and their parts.
All the functions of a living organism or any of its parts.
Kinesiology:
The study of the anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of body movement, especially in humans.
The application of the principles of kinesiology to the evaluation and treatment of muscular imbalance or derangement

Those are at least the definitions....I've taken a couple physio classes, and they tend to encompass all functions of the body...voluntary, involuntary, sympathetic, parasympathetic....brain and body...I don't know much about kinesiology (just that it has to do w/ movement...probably more specific than physiology)

hope it helps!