Definition of proprioception
: the reception of stimuli produced within the organism
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Picking up a letter and reading it — another unremarked feat of human cognition and proprioception — is far harder for my mother now.
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Three systems work together to ensure our balance: vestibular (motion, special orientation), visual (sight) and proprioception (touch).
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These abilities are already second nature to humans through vision and proprioception (the ability to sense the relative positions of body parts without looking or thinking about it).
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These abilities are already second nature to humans through vision and proprioception (the ability to sense the relative positions of body parts without looking or thinking about it).
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Not having a sense of where an artificial limb is in space—known as proprioception—is a huge disadvantage of artificial limbs.
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Typical interventions for people with vestibular and proprioception problems include occupational therapy and learned coping mechanisms.
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That should restore their proprioception, as well as a sense of connectedness to the artificial limb, says Herr.
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Some researchers argue there are more than five senses, like proprioception, or an awareness of the body in space.
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medical Definition of proprioception
: the reception of stimuli produced within the organism
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