proprioception

proprioception Definition

pro·prio·cep·tion (prō′prē ə sep′s̸hən)

noun

Physiol. the normal awareness of one's posture, movement, balance, and location based on the sensations received by the proprioceptors

proprioception Usage Examples

Converse of object

improve: It also has the effect of improving joint proprioception ( i.e. feedback to the muscles from the nerve endings in the joint ).

Adjective modifier

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