proprioceptive

American  

[proh-pree-uh-sep-tiv] / ˌproʊ pri əˈsɛp tɪv /

adjective

Physiology.

1. pertaining to proprioceptors, the stimuli acting upon them, or the nerve impulses initiated by them.

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Etymology

Origin of proprioceptive

First recorded in 1905–10; proprio- + (re)ceptive

Example Sentences

The paper, "Motor neurons generate pose-targeted movements via proprioceptive sculpting," was published online in Nature on March 20, 2024.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024

“I’m super excited about B-Board because it’s something new, and it involves a lot of proprioceptive mechanisms for balance. I tried it and I was tired after 10 minutes — and I’m active!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2024

The extension of the arms is an ongoing motor process, and the tap or push on the arms presents a change in the proprioceptive feedback.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The cerebellum is crucial for coordinated movements such as keeping balance while walking, or moving appendicular musculature on the basis of proprioceptive feedback.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The patient needs to understand the instructions, transform them into movements, and use sensory feedback, both visual and proprioceptive, to perform the movements correctly.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013