The proprioceptive senses: their roles in signaling body shape, body position and movement, and muscle force.

Explore this paper's citation graph

Summary

Proprioceptive senses, particularly of limb position and movement, deteriorate with age and are associated with an increased risk of falls in the elderly and the more recent information available on proprioception has given a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying these senses.

Type
review
Published
2012-10-01
Cited by
1,958
References
441

Keywords

Proprioception, Afferent, Sensory system, Movement (music), Muscle spindle

References

Cited by

Related papers