运动机能学是对人体运动的科学研究。它涉及对人们如何以及为什么移动的理解，以及限制和增强我们移动能力的因素。萨斯喀彻温大学的运动机能学采用整体方法
Kinesiology is the scientific study of the body in movement. It involves the understanding of how and why people move and the factors that limit and enhance our capacity for movement. Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan takes a holistic approach, covering many areas of study, such as exercise physiology, gross anatomy, biomechanics, motor learning and control, growth and development, psychology and ethics.