PROPRIOCEPTION Definition & Meaning

proprioception

[proh-pree-uh-sep-shuhn]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

Physiology.

perception governed by proprioceptors, as awareness of the position of one's body.

proprioception

The unconscious perception of movement and spatial orientation arising from stimuli within the body itself. In humans, these stimuli are detected by nerves within the body itself, as well as by the semicircular canals of the inner ear.

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First recorded in 1905–10; proprio- + (re)ception

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Part of the way we understand ourselves is by recognizing our physical body and how it moves through space in a process called proprioception.

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"Our goal now is to develop a multimodal system that integrates touch, proprioception, and temperature sensations," says Shokur.

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It can measure pressure changes within these channels to determine where its body parts are in space, similar to human proprioception.

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A nearby sign describes how the mound activates proprioception, a biological “sixth sense” that helps us move our bodies through a space.

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Another, proprioception, tells you about your arms’ and hands’ positions and movements as you play.

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