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Proprioception - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Proprioception : (noun)
1: the ability to sense the position and location and
orientation and movement of the body and its parts
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Proprioception : Proprioception: The ability to sense stimuli arising within the body. Even if you are blindfolded, you know through proprioception if your arm is above your head or hanging by your side. The
word "proprioception" was coined in 1906 by the English neurophysiologist Charles Sherrington who received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1932 for research on the function of the neuron
and study of reflex action.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Proprioception |
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Thornacious: @electricpenguin I pink puffy heart that you used "Proprioception" in a tweet! |
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electricpenguin: This is perhaps not ideal timing for feeling kinda crummy in a way that seems to make me dizzy or affect my Proprioception or something. |
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afxonline: *Must* Read: RT @triathlondoctor: What is Proprioception & why is it important in the prevention/rehab of injuries? http://bit.ly/7A3lvo |
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