proprioception

(noun)

The sense of the position of parts of the body relative to neighbouring parts of the body.

Related Terms

  • vestibular system
  • kinesthesia
  • ventral
  • dorsal

(noun)

The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighboring parts of the body.

Related Terms

  • vestibular system
  • kinesthesia
  • ventral
  • dorsal

Examples of proprioception in the following topics:

  • Additional Sensory Systems

    • Proprioception is one of the subtler sensory systems, but it comes into play almost every moment.
    • The discovery of kinesthesia served as a precursor to the study of proprioception.
    • This would degrade the proprioceptive sense, but not the kinesthetic sense.
    • Another difference in proprioception and kinesthesia is that kinesthesia focuses on the body's motion or movements, while proprioception focuses more on the body's awareness of its movements and behaviors.
    • This has led to the notion that kinesthesia is more behavioral, and proprioception is more cognitive.
  • Somatosensation: Pressure, Temperature, and Pain

  • Lower-Level Structures

    • The cerebellum receives information from our eyes, ears, muscles, and joints about the body's current positioning (referred to as proprioception).
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