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Movementshumans is a term used to describe the study and practice of human movement across disciplines, encompassing biomechanics, motor learning, gait analysis, sport science, rehabilitation, dance, ergonomics, and related fields. The term emphasizes movement as a central aspect of human function and culture, integrating scientific methods with experiential perspectives from physical education, performance arts, and occupational settings.

As a concept, movementshumans is not tied to a single institution. It is used by researchers, clinicians, educators, and practitioners to analyze how people move, why movement patterns emerge, and how movement can be optimized, rehabilitated, or adapted for everyday life.

Common methods include motion capture, video analysis, electromyography, force plates, observational coding, and qualitative approaches drawn from anthropology and dance studies. The field investigates topics such as motor control, biomechanics, fatigue, aging, injury prevention, and skill acquisition.

Applications range from designing better athletic training protocols and ergonomic workplaces to informing prosthetics and robotics, physical therapy, and inclusive movement programs. Critics caution that movementshumans overlaps with established disciplines and that lack of clear definitions can hinder communication. Proponents argue the label highlights movement as a fundamental unit of human life.

See also kinesiology, biomechanics, motor control, rehabilitation science, dance science.