Role of proprioceptors in neural control.
The conventional notion that peripheral muscle-related signals provide the basis for resistance to external perturbations is no longer sufficient. Proprioceptive information seems to be required for spatial steering of multi-joint movements, and also for temporal coordination among the joints in certain tasks. In rhythmic movements, peripheral and centrally generated signals appear to interact in a complementary manner. The complex effects of proprioceptive afferents on motor output continue to be delineated vigorously. Global effects of local perturbation in multi-joint contexts are emerging as being particularly significant.
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University of Illinois, Chicago.
D000818:Animals; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000502:physiology; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology*; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology*; D010507:Periodicity; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000502:physiology; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology; D011434:Proprioception / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors