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kinesiology

🔻 Declining ESCO reuse: sector-specific

The study of human movement, performance and function, the sciences of biomechanics, anatomy, physiology and neuroscience.

kinesiology — the study of human movement, performance and function, the sciences of biomechanics, anatomy, physiology and neuroscience. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 50.68/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 1 occupations in our catalogue, including kinesiologist.

Category: knowledge › therapy and rehabilitation SCI: 50.68/100 Also known as: principles of kinesiology, Kinesiology, scientific study of human movement, applications of kinesiology, human kinesiology, study of human movement

Occupations that require kinesiology

Showing top 1 of 1 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

kinesiologist · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is kinesiology?

The study of human movement, performance and function, the sciences of biomechanics, anatomy, physiology and neuroscience.

What category of skill is kinesiology?

ESCO classifies kinesiology under the knowledge category, specifically in the therapy and rehabilitation subcategory.

Is kinesiology an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 50.68/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. Prioritise this skill only when it directly enables paid work today — plan for AI to absorb more of it every year.

Which jobs require kinesiology?

In our catalogue, 1 occupations list kinesiology as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include kinesiologist.

How transferable is kinesiology between industries?

ESCO tags kinesiology as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is kinesiology the same as principles of kinesiology?

Yes — kinesiology is also known as principles of kinesiology, Kinesiology, scientific study of human movement, applications of kinesiology, human kinesiology, or study of human movement. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn kinesiology?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands kinesiology and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.