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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These are the vestibular senses (related to gravity and movement) and proprioceptive senses (related to position and movement of muscles and joints).
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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
With no visual inputs, the Bi-Touch system only relies on proprioceptive feedback such as force, physical positioning, and self-movement.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Aug. 2023
Second, the brain relies on the proprioceptive sense that tracks limb position.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 3 May 2023
Not until now, however, has a shoe fully realized Tony’s initial vision as fully as the Cyclone 2—a shoe that moves like a minimalist model and provides a stable, proprioceptive ground connection while cushioning and bouncing like a supershoe.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 8 Mar. 2023
This is proprioceptive sensing, which many organisms are capable of.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 22 May 2023
Somatosensory and proprioceptive input signaling are required for induction, and parasympathetic and cerebellar functions mediate cardiac and motor output, respectively.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2013
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
With no visual inputs, the Bi-Touch system only relies on proprioceptive feedback such as force, physical positioning, and self-movement.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Aug. 2023
Second, the brain relies on the proprioceptive sense that tracks limb position.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 3 May 2023
Not until now, however, has a shoe fully realized Tony’s initial vision as fully as the Cyclone 2—a shoe that moves like a minimalist model and provides a stable, proprioceptive ground connection while cushioning and bouncing like a supershoe.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 8 Mar. 2023
This is proprioceptive sensing, which many organisms are capable of.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 22 May 2023
Somatosensory and proprioceptive input signaling are required for induction, and parasympathetic and cerebellar functions mediate cardiac and motor output, respectively.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2013
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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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