kinesthesis
Sensing limb position
Kinesthesis is the sense that perceives body position and movement—the awareness of where your limbs are and how they're moving without looking at them.
It's what lets you touch your nose with your eyes closed or walk without watching your feet.
Also spelled kinesthesia.
The adjective is kinesthetic: kinesthetic learning, kinesthetic awareness.
Body's spatial self-awareness
- body awarenessSensing one's physical position
- spatial orientationAwareness of position in space
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- equilibriumState of balance
mechanoreceptors · somatosensory · neuromuscular · afferent · efferent · sensory feedback · vestibular · self-perception
Change in position
- locomotionAbility to travel independently
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- gaitLocomotion pattern
- fluidityState of flowing freely
flow · rhythm · dance · choreography · mobility · flexibility · agility · coordination
Skillful hand coordination
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- hand-eyeVision-movement synchronization
- gross motorBig-muscle body coordination
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
control · technique · timing · grace · finesse · muscle memory · automaticity · proficiency
Movement coordination organ
- parietal lobeCortical region for sensation
- motor cortexBrain region controlling movement
- thalamusBrain's signal switchboard
- basal gangliaSubcortical motor-control nuclei
sensory processing · motor neurons · sensorimotor · brain mapping
Sustained fiber contraction
- stretchPull to extend
- pressureForce upon contact
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- effortApplied energy toward goals
strain · fatigue · exertion · heaviness · lightness · muscle tone · contraction · relaxation
proprioception
Body's spatial self-awareness
- body awarenessSensing one's physical position
- spatial orientationAwareness of position in space
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
equilibrium · mechanoreceptors · somatosensory · neuromuscular · afferent · efferent · sensory feedback · vestibular · self-perception · motor control
motion
Change in position
- locomotionAbility to travel independently
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- gaitLocomotion pattern
fluidity · flow · rhythm · dance · choreography · mobility · flexibility · agility · coordination · kinematics
dexterity
Skillful hand coordination
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- hand-eyeVision-movement synchronization
- gross motorBig-muscle body coordination
precision · control · technique · timing · grace · finesse · muscle memory · automaticity · proficiency · adeptness
cerebellum
Movement coordination organ
- parietal lobeCortical region for sensation
- motor cortexBrain region controlling movement
- thalamusBrain's signal switchboard
basal ganglia · sensory processing · motor neurons · sensorimotor · brain mapping
muscle tension
Sustained fiber contraction
- stretchPull to extend
- pressureForce upon contact
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
effort · strain · fatigue · exertion · heaviness · lightness · muscle tone · contraction · relaxation · joint stress
kinesthesisnumbness
Loss of sensation
deafferentation · anesthesia · sensory deprivation · ataxia · paralysis