proprioception
noun
pro·pri·o·cep·tion
ˌprō-prē-ō-ˈsep-shən 
: the reception of stimuli produced within the organism
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This allows the prosthetic to sense its position and movement and to send this information back to the patient, enabling a sense of proprioception: the brain’s ability to sense self-movement and location in space.
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Maya Davis, CNN, 1 July 2024
According to a study published in 2023 in the Journal of Neurophysiology, proprioception plays a critical role in maintaining body posture and stability, which could explain the comfort found in the T-Rex arm position.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2024
The first is your proprioception, or your body’s ability to feel and perceive the ground.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
This sense is known as proprioception, or your body's ability to sense its movement and position in space.
—Colleen Murphy, Health, 22 Mar. 2024
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Maya Davis, CNN, 1 July 2024
According to a study published in 2023 in the Journal of Neurophysiology, proprioception plays a critical role in maintaining body posture and stability, which could explain the comfort found in the T-Rex arm position.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2024
The first is your proprioception, or your body’s ability to feel and perceive the ground.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
This sense is known as proprioception, or your body's ability to sense its movement and position in space.
—Colleen Murphy, Health, 22 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for proprioception
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proprioception
noun
pro·prio·cep·tion
ˌprō-prē-ō-ˈsep-shən
: the reception of stimuli produced within the organism
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