Proprioception Flashcards
What is the somatosensory system?
The conscious and unconscious recognition of proprioception, kinesthesia, and sense of tension force.
Vision provides…
Valuable feedback in terms of the patient’s position in space.
The vestibular system provides…
Valuable feedback regarding the position of the head.
The somatosensory system provides…
Valuable feedback regarding the body’s position in space relative to the other body parts.
What do feed forward motor control mechanisms do?
Responsible for preparatory muscle activity.
What do feedback motor control mechanisms do?
Associated with reactive muscle activity, which results in some delay of a muscle response. c
What type of information do joint receptors provide?
Joint position and tissue strain
Where are joint receptors located?
Soft tissue structures
What are GTOs?
Monitor muscle tension or effort force production-to help relax the muscle
Where are GTOs located?
Near musculotendinous junctions
Where are muscle spindles located?
In the muscle
What do muscle spindles do?
Transmit info to the CNS regarding muscle length change or the rate of muscle length change.
What is sensory organization?
When the CNS must filter out or outweigh the inaccurate data and only use the appropriate inputs from the remaining two systems.
