proprioseptisk
Proprioseptisk is the Swedish term for proprioceptive, relating to proprioception, the sense of the body’s position and movement in space, integrated with visual and vestibular input to guide actions. Proprioception arises from specialized sensory receptors called proprioceptors located in muscles, tendons, joints, and to a lesser extent in the skin. The most important receptors are muscle spindles, which detect changes in muscle length and speed, and Golgi tendon organs, which sense tendon tension. Joint receptors provide information about angle and movement at the joints.
Signals from these receptors travel via peripheral nerves to the spinal cord and brain. Unconscious proprioception
Functions of proprioseptisk include maintenance of posture, balance, and coordinated movement, as well as motor learning
Impairments in proprioception can arise from peripheral neuropathies, spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, or aging,
Historically, the term proprioception was introduced in the early 20th century by Charles Sherrington. The root
See also: kinesthesia, proprioception, somatosensory system, balance, vestibular system.