Proprioception

Proprioception is the sense of body position and movement, with conscious and unconscious components, that determines and conditions the human body’s relationship with the environment. This quality of mechanosensitivity deteriorates in some pathologies and is responsible for some alterations of the...

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Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published IntechOpen 2021
Subjects
Biology, life sciences
electromyography
ion channels
Life sciences: general issues
Mathematics and Science
neurology
neuroplasticity
Neurosciences
orthopedics
virtual reality
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ISBN1839680709
9781839680748
1839680741
9781839680700
1839680695
9781839680694
DOI10.5772/intechopen.92928

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Summary:Proprioception is the sense of body position and movement, with conscious and unconscious components, that determines and conditions the human body’s relationship with the environment. This quality of mechanosensitivity deteriorates in some pathologies and is responsible for some alterations of the locomotor system that appear in elderly persons. In those situations, the failure of proprioception reduces the quality of life of the subjects. The widespread use in developed countries of substitute joint prostheses makes it necessary to rethink the concepts of movement detection and perception. As such, this book examines the basics of proprioception as well as its function in the lower extremities, the head, in children with disabilities, and its connection with virtual reality.
ISBN:1839680709
9781839680748
1839680741
9781839680700
1839680695
9781839680694
DOI:10.5772/intechopen.92928