More and more schools are making use of biokineticists to improve learners’ quality of life and knowledge of healthy lifestyle habits. Although the focus often is on improving sport performance and preventing injuries biokineticists can play an integral role in the basic health and quality of life of learners as well as teachers in schools.
The need for such a service is becoming increasingly important due to the following reasons:
- Inactivity, poor posture and pressure to perform well in sports
- Teachers under constant stress and time constraints
- Time constraints as well as poor example set by parents