joint position sense
Body position perception
Joint position sense is the body's ability to perceive where a limb or body part is in space without looking at it.
This unconscious awareness, also called proprioception, lets you touch your nose with your eyes closed or know that your arm is raised.
Damage to nerves or the brain can impair joint position sense, causing clumsiness or difficulty with movement: The neurologist tested her joint position sense by moving her toe up or down while her eyes were closed.
- proprioceptionBody's spatial self-awareness
- kinesthesiaSense of bodily movement
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- balance beamElevated narrow plank for routines
- body awarenessSensing one's physical position
coordination · posture · vestibular · motor control · muscle memory · blindfolded · eyes closed · reaching · tendon · nerve endings · cerebellum · orientation · equilibrium · wobble · steadiness · groping · phantom limb · dancer
joint position sensevision
Ability to see
visual perception · sight · touch · tactile sensation · audition
joint position sensedeafferentation
Severing afferent nerve connections
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