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

• Even the sense of proprioceptionspatial awareness of one's own arms, legs and bodycan be disturbed.

News & Articles

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• Discovery shows cerebellum plays important role in sensing limb position and movement
  New findings show, for the first time, the link between the brain’s cerebellum and proprioception, or the body’s ability to sense movement and joint and limb position. A new study uncovers a previously unknown perceptual deficit among cerebellar patients, suggesting that damage to this portion of the brain can directly impact a person’s ability to sense the position of their limbs and predict ...
  Sept. 5, 2013 - Science Daily

Quotes

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• Chris Simms in Florida Today
  Proprioception? I was not really aware of that term,Simms said. "I've learned a little bit of that over the last 24 hours because you guys do educate me so well. But I really wasn't quite aware of it, so I don't know what I could tell you...