Proprioception vs. Kinesthesia

Proprioceptionnoun

The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.

Proprioceptionnoun

the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts

Proprioceptionnoun

perception or awareness of the position and movement of the body

Proprioception

Proprioception ( PROH-pree-o-SEP-shən), also referred to as kinaesthesia (or kinesthesia), is the sense of self-movement and body position. It is sometimes described as the .Proprioception is mediated by proprioceptors, mechanosensory neurons located within muscles, tendons, and joints.

Kinesthesianoun

Sensation or perception of motion.

Kinesthesianoun

(physiology) The perception of the movement of one's own body, its limbs and muscles etc.

Kinesthesianoun

(performing arts) A spectator's perception of the motion of a performer, or, the effect of the motion of a scene on the spectator.

Kinesthesianoun

Proprioception or static position sense; the perception of the position and posture of the body; also, more broadly, including the motion of the body as well. See usage notes below.

Kinesthesia

See kinaesthesia, kinaesthesis, and kinaesthetic.

Kinesthesianoun

the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc

Kinesthesianoun

the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body