L15

Question 1

what is proprioception

Answer 1

the sense of position and movement of one’s own limbs and body without using vision

Question 2

kinesthetic or proprioceptive sensations include

Answer 2

1) sense of position and movement of the limbs
2) sense of force (effort, heaviness)
3) sensations of body imagine and posture
4) the timing and magnitude of movements

Question 3

sources of proprioception/kinesthesis

Answer 3

• muscle spindle
• joint receptor
• GTO
• skin receptors