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Proprioception

Proprioception is the sense of the relative position and movement of body parts.
It involves the perception of joint position, muscle tension, and limb movement, which are crucial for maintaining balance, coordinating movements, and achieving accurate motor control.
This sensory information is detected by specialized receptors, such as muscle spindles and joint capsule receptors, and processed in the central nervous system.
Proprioception plays a key role in the body's ability to perform complex, skilled movements and is an important aspect of sensorimotor integration.
Understanding proprioception is crucial for the study of motor control, rehabilitation, and the development of assistive technologies.
Resarch into proprioception can enhance our understanding of movement disorders and help develop more effective therapies.

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In Experiments 1 and 3, we used a 16-statement questionnaire (Table 1). Four statements referred to the feeling of ownership (e.g., “I felt as if I was looking at my own hand”), and four statements described sensations related to agency (e.g., “I felt as if was causing the movement I saw”). These statements were adopted from existing questionnaires used in traditional rubber hand illusion experiments (e.g., Botvinick and Cohen, 1998 (link); Longo et al., 2008 (link)). The remaining eight statements were control statements, with four for ownership and four for agency (e.g., “I felt as if I had more than one right hand” and “It seemed as if the rubber hand had a will of its own”). These served as controls for task compliancy, suggestibility, and expectancy effects. The control statements were created based on similar control statements used in earlier studies of the rubber hand illusion (e.g., Botvinick and Cohen, 1998 (link); Petkova and Ehrsson, 2008 (link)) in that they include statements that bear several similarities to the illusion-specific statements (e.g., includes the word “will” or “hand”) but do not capture the phenomenological experiences of ownership or agency. Participants were exposed to 3 min of stimulation for each individual condition, after which they reported their subjective experience on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from “−3” (totally disagree) to “+3” (totally agree), with “0” indicating neither agreement nor disagreement (“uncertain”). In Experiments 2 and 4, we applied a shorter version of the questionnaire to confirm the subjective experience of ownership and agency in these groups of participants. Here, we only included the most important statements related to the perceptions of ownership and agency, i.e., those that had displayed clear and reliable differences in the previous experiments, with the aim of examining possible correlations between the illusion categories and proprioceptive drift (see Table 1).
To analyze the questionnaire data, the average of the scores for the four statements related to ownership was computed to obtain a single “ownership statement” score. Similarly, the “agency statement” score was defined as the mean score of the four statements related to the sense of agency. The four control statements for ownership and agency were also averaged to obtain “ownership control statement” and “agency control statement” scores, respectively. Thus, references in the text to “ownership statements” or “agency statements” always refer to the average scores of the four individual statements in the original questionnaires unless explicitly stated otherwise. The ownership and agency statement scores were compared with their corresponding control statements. An average rating ≥ +1 indicates that on the group level, the participants affirmed the statement, i.e., they had experienced ownership or agency (this criterion has been used before; see Ehrsson et al., 2004 (link); Petkova and Ehrsson, 2009 (link)).
Publication 2012
Bears Feelings Illusions Movement Proprioception Rubber Volition
The SEQ (Version 1) is a brief (10–15 min) caregiver report instrument designed to evaluate sensory processing problems in young children (ages 5–72 mo) with autism and related DD. The SEQ is designed to be used as a supplement to diagnostic developmental assessments. The SEQ measures hyper- and hyporesponsive patterns across social and nonsocial contexts; it yields four-dimensional subscale scores as well as a total score. The items reflect five sensory domains ( Tactile, Auditory, Visual, Vestibular–Proprioceptive, and Gustatory–Olfactory). Caregiver responses are based on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (almost never) to 5 (almost always.) Higher scores are indicative of more sensory processing problems. In addition to the quantitative responses of child behaviors, the questionnaire includes qualitative questions regarding parent compensatory strategies used in response to the sensory processing problems experienced by the child.
Publication 2011
Auditory Perception Autistic Disorder Child Diagnosis Dietary Supplements Parent Proprioception Sense of Smell Taste Vestibular Labyrinth

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Publication 2014
Animals BAD protein, human Mice, House Movement Proprioception Upper Extremity Vibrissae
Participants were divided into 2 groups of 10 each. The first group was tested in the synchronous, the second in the asynchronous stroking condition. Participants were exposed to stroking with measurements of finger proprioception every 10 s for 7 min (timeline: Fig. 1, bottom). For the measurement the light was switched off under the semi-silvered mirror (no vision of the rubber hand or the frame of the monitor or the mirror) and the visual probe dot was projected into the field of view at roughly the same height as the participant's unseen hand and the visible rubber hand. Participants had to respond (forced choice) whether the dot was to the left or to the right of the perceived position of the invisible left index finger of their own hand. The location of the dot changed at every trial according to two alternating simple up-down staircase algorithms (staircase steps: 4 cm and 1 cm) [9] (link). The staircases move the dot at each step into the opposite direction that the participants report, so that, over time, the dot moves closer to the participant's perceived lateral location of the index finger. Both staircases started at the participant's real index finger position at 0 cm. Before stroking, participants' proprioceptively felt finger position was tested in two pre-tests (one in the dark, one when seeing the rubber hand). At the end of the experiment, participants had to fill out the RHI questionnaire [1] (link), supplemented with a German translation.
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Publication 2011
Feelings Fingers Light Proprioception Reading Frames Rubber TimeLine
Based on consensus between the authors, physical therapy interventions for the rehabilitation of patients with stroke were divided into: (1) interventions related to gait and mobility-related functions and activities, including novel methods focusing on efficient resource use, such as circuit class training and caregiver-mediated exercises; (2) interventions related to arm-hand activities; (3) interventions related to activities of daily living; (4) interventions related to physical fitness; and (5) other interventions which could not be classified into one of the other categories. In addition, attention was paid to (6) intensity of practice and (7) neurological treatment approaches.
The ICF [15] , [23] was used to classify the outcome measures into the following domains: muscle and movement functions (e.g. muscle power functions [b730], control of voluntary movement functions [b760], muscle tone functions [b735]), joint and bone functions (e.g. mobility of joint functions [b710]), sensory functions (e.g. proprioceptive function [b260], touch function [b365], sensory functions related to temperature and other stimuli [b720]), gait pattern functions [b770] (e.g. gait speed, stride length), functions of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems (e.g. heart functions [b410], blood pressure functions [b420], respiration functions [b440], respiratory muscle functions [b445], exercise tolerance functions [b455]), mental functions (e.g. quality of life, depression), balance (e.g. changing basic body position [d410], maintaining a body position [d415]), walking [d450] (e.g. distance, independence, falls), arm-hand activities (e.g. fine hand use [d440], hand and arm use [d445]), basic ADL (e.g. washing oneself [d510], toileting [d520], dressing [d540], eating [d550], urination functions [d620]), extended ADL (e.g. acquisition of goods and services [d620], preparing meals [d630], doing housework [d640], recreation and leisure [d920]), and attitudes (e.g. individual attitudes of immediate or extended family members, like caregiver strain [e410 and e425 respectively]). The primary outcomes were at the body functions and activities and participation levels, while secondary outcomes included contextual factors.
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Publication 2014
Attention Basal Bodies Blood Physiological Phenomena Bones Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena Cerebrovascular Accident Exercise Tolerance Family Member Heart Human Body Joints Movement Muscle Tissue Muscle Tonus Patients Pressure Proprioception Range of Motion, Articular Rehabilitation Respiratory Physiology Respiratory System Strains Therapy, Physical Touch Urination

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In this mouse model, the Cre-mediated recombination of Adam23 was tissue-specific and confined to Parvalbumin (Pv)-positive cells such as the interneurons in the brain and the large-diameter proprioceptive afferent sensory neurons of the dorsal root ganglia (de Nooij et al., 2015 (link)). The parvalbumin promoter of the Cre knockin allele directs Cre recombinase expression in Pv-expressing cells (Hippenmeyer et al., 2005 (link)). The allele, originally denoted as Pvalbtm1(cre)Arbr is referred to here as PvCre. Mice expressing PvCre were crossed with Adam23LoxP/LoxP mice, leading to Cre-mediated recombination of Adam23 in Pv-positive tissue. PvCre:Adam23LoxP/LoxP mice are referred to as Adam23PvKO/PvKO.
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Publication 2023
Alleles Brain Cells Cre recombinase Ganglia, Spinal Interneurons Mice, Laboratory Neuron, Afferent Parvalbumins Proprioception Recombination, Genetic Tissues Tissue Specificity
A total of 56 healthy individuals (25♀, 31♂; 25.36 ± 3.9 years; BMI 23.0 ± 2.8) aged between 18 and 40 years were recruited. According to Faul et al.23 (link), an a priori biometric sample size calculation was performed, using the algorithm of G*Power, version 3.1.5 (Heinrich-Heine University of Düsseldorf, Germany) for each of the two hypotheses. The computation showed hypothesis one (dorsal extension of the ankle at extended knees causes a higher displacement of SM than ankle movement at flexed knees) to require n = 29 individuals (α = 0.05, 1 − β  =  0.8, Cohen’s d = 0.5, Dropout: 5%). Hypothesis two (SM displacement depends on ankle movement/GM displacement) yielded a minimum of n = 56 participants (α = 0.05, 1 − β  =  0.8, Cohen’s f2 = 0.15, Dropout: 5%). Consequently, the enrollment of n = 56 individuals ensured sufficient power to detect both, significant differences (hypothesis 1) and associations (hypothesis 2) with medium effect sizes according to Cohen24 (link).
Flyer and poster advertising as well as personal addressing were used for recruitment. Exclusion criteria were defined as orthopedic, cardiovascular, neurological, endocrine and psychiatric diseases, acute inflammation, intake of drugs that modify pain perception and proprioception, presence of delayed onset muscle soreness, pregnancy or nursing period, and history of surgery in the lower limb.
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Publication 2023
Ankle Cardiovascular System Inflammation Knee Lower Extremity Mental Disorders Movement Myalgia Operative Surgical Procedures Pain Perception Pharmaceutical Preparations Pregnancy Proprioception System, Endocrine
To compare the efficacy of hand and eye movements in inducing the RHI, we employed a 2 (effector-type: hand, eye) x 2 (spatial-congruency: congruent, incongruent) within-subject design. The effector-type factor was blocked and counterbalanced across participants, whilethe order of the spatial-congruency conditions was randomised within participant. To assess the strength of the RHI, we selected three of the best-established measures for RHI25 (link) that are thought to underly different aspects of the illusion.47 (link) First, the Crossmodal Congruency Task (CCT) is considered one of the most objective behavioural measures of the crossmodal integration responsible for the RHI.24 (link),56 (link) The task measures the interference of visual stimuli presented on the rubber hand on participants’ performance in a tactile discrimination task. Second, the Onset Time (OT) of the RHI has been indicated as a good predictor of the strength of the RHI.23 (link) Finally, Subjective Reports (SR) of RHI are commonly considered a valid measure of participants’ phenomenology.22 (link) Proprioceptive drift, another classical measure of RHI,25 (link),47 (link) was difficult to implement, as our eye-tracking montage would have interfered with the pointing procedure. Other measures of RHI, such as galvanic skin conductance response to a threating stimulus and skin temperature were also discarded as they were difficult to integrate within our setup/procedure.
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Publication 2023
Discrimination, Psychology Eye Movements Galvanic Skin Response Illusions Proprioception Rubber Skin Temperature Task Performance
An arm sling was used by the patients for 6 weeks postoperatively with the shoulder in 30° abduction and 30° external rotation. The postoperative rehabilitation program consisted of 3 phases. The first phase (0-6 weeks) was the maximal protection stage, in which the main goals were minimizing pain, protecting the integrity of the repair and restoring pain-free passive range of motion (PROM). Active range of motion (AROM) exercises of the elbow, wrist, hand, and cervical spine were started immediately, and PROM of the shoulder in postoperative week 3. The second phase (6-12 weeks) was the AROM stage. The main goals of this stage were restoring functional AROM and proprioception, encouraging use of the operative upper extremity for light activities of daily living and successful weaning from the orthosis. Active assisted range of motion and AROM exercises were initiated in supine and side-lying positions, then progressed to antigravity positions as appropriate. The third phase was the strengthening stage with the main goals of regaining muscle strength and shoulder stability and enhancing optimal PROM/AROM.
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Publication 2023
Braces Cervical Vertebrae Elbow Light Muscle Strength Pain Pain-Free Passive Range of Motion Patients Proprioception Rehabilitation Shoulder Upper Extremity Wrist
We encouraged the patients to initiate rehabilitation (e.g., toe- and leg-lifting exercises) that did not substantially aggravate their pain as soon as possible. Two weeks postoperation, all the patients underwent short leg cast immobilization and began knee joint exercises. Four weeks postoperation, ankle exercises started to increase proprioception, plantar flexion, inversion and eversion. Six weeks postoperation, patients were instructed to begin partial weight-bearing exercise. Using a heel pad with a thickness between 3 and 3.5 cm, they practiced walking on crutches. Twelve weeks postoperation, the heel pad was replaced with one of 2 cm in thickness, and the patients began taking full weight-bearing walks without crutches. Sixteen weeks postoperation, the heel pad was removed, enabling the patients to practice walking normally, with gradual improvement. Twenty weeks postoperation, they could begin low-impact exercise. Twenty-eight weeks postoperation, according to their recovery situation, the surgeon determined when they could begin recreational sports.
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Publication 2023
Ankle CD3EAP protein, human Crutches Heel Immobilization Inversion, Chromosome Knee Joint Pain Patients Proprioception Rehabilitation Surgeons

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More about "Proprioception"

Proprioception, the sense of body position and movement, is a crucial aspect of sensorimotor integration and motor control.
This perceptual phenomenon involves the detection of joint position, muscle tension, and limb movement by specialized receptors, such as muscle spindles and joint capsule receptors.
The central nervous system processes this proprioceptive sensory information, enabling us to maintain balance, coordinate complex movements, and achieve accurate motor control.
Proprioception plays a key role in the body's ability to perform skilled movements.
Understanding this phenomenon is crucial for the study of motor control, rehabilitation, and the development of assistive technologies.
Researchers have utilized various tools and software, including MATLAB, SPSS version 22.0, SAS 9.4, SPSS Statistics 22, SPSS version 20, LabVIEW, and NeuroExplorer 4, to investigate proprioception and its underlying mechanisms.
Proprioceptive information is detected by specialized receptors, such as muscle spindles and joint capsule receptors, which respond to changes in muscle length, tension, and joint position.
This sensory data is then processed by the central nervous system, which integrates it with other sensory inputs, such as vision and vestibular information, to provide a comprehensive representation of the body's position and movement.
Impairments in proprioception can lead to movement disorders, balance issues, and difficulties in performing complex, skilled tasks.
Research into proprioception can enhance our understanding of these conditions and help develop more effective therapies, such as those involving the use of assistive technologies like the Omniplex data acquisition system.
Maintaining a healthy proprioceptive system is crucial for overall physical and neurological well-being.
By understanding the underlying mechanisms of proprioception, researchers and clinicians can develop better strategies for rehabilitation, movement training, and the prevention of movement disorders.
This knowledge can also inform the design of more effective assistive technologies, such as those utilizing HoxB8Cre, to improve the quality of life for individuals with proprioceptive impairments.