proprioceptive
adjective
pro·pri·o·cep·tive
ˌprō-prē-ō-ˈsep-tiv 
: of, relating to, or being stimuli arising within the organism
a proprioceptive sensation
proprioceptive feedback
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For some, particularly those with sensory processing challenges, this position might offer deeper proprioceptive input, which is inherently comforting.
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Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2024
These are the vestibular senses (related to gravity and movement) and proprioceptive senses (related to position and movement of muscles and joints).
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, my proprioceptive senses have gone haywire.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 26 Mar. 2024
Vision plays a big role, of course, but more important are the vestibular system (which regulates balance) and the proprioceptive neurons in muscles (which provide information about body position).
—Brianna Barbu, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2021
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Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2024
These are the vestibular senses (related to gravity and movement) and proprioceptive senses (related to position and movement of muscles and joints).
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, my proprioceptive senses have gone haywire.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 26 Mar. 2024
Vision plays a big role, of course, but more important are the vestibular system (which regulates balance) and the proprioceptive neurons in muscles (which provide information about body position).
—Brianna Barbu, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2021
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proprioceptive
adjective
pro·prio·cep·tive
-ˈsep-tiv
: activated by, relating to, or being stimuli arising within the organism
proprioceptive feedback
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