Kinesiology Figures

5. provided several treaties on the analysis of human and animal motion
9. developed a playground that included different types of gym equipment.
11. supported the early Greek view that a strong body and mind were the key to optimal health
12. introduced physical education in public schools
15. declared that the heart was a muscle and not just for emotion
18. advanced several ideas about how physical education should be taught and the environment it should be taught in
19. introduced gymnastics into German schools for both boys and girls
20. included swimming, gymnastics, gardening, and cabinet making in his physical education classes

1. declared that the heart was a muscle and not just for emotion
2. strong views about the importance of exercise in preventing disease
3. formulated his 3 laws of motion and formed the foundation
4. developed the first work on hydrostatic principles
6. suggested children from birth to 5 years old requires vigorous physical activity
7. contributor to the biomechanics of the locomotor system
8. emphasized that play and physical activity were important
10. developed gymnastic exercises and wrote influential books
13. establish and maintain the motor development of individuals
14. organized the first Olympic games in 1896 in Greece
16. demonstrated that the acceleration of a falling body was not proportional to its weight.
17. life was associated with spirits that resided in the body and caused movement(theory)