Normal Sense of Position and Movement: Proprioception and Kinesthesia

Normal Sense of Position and Movement: Proprioception and Kinesthesia

1. Introduction The normal sense of position and movement, scientifically classified as proprioception and kinesthesia, represents one of the most sophisticated, yet entirely subconscious, sensory systems in the human body. Proprioception refers to the brain’s continuous, innate awareness of the relative position of neighboring body parts and the amount of effort being employed in movement. … Read more