title: Proprioception exercises in medical rehabilitation.
abstract: Proprioception, or kinesthesia, is the sense of orientation responsible for perception of body and relative position of its parts. Kinaesthesia is received by receptors located in muscles and tendons. In this study a set of proprioception developing exercises was presented. Proprioception should be restored in case of musculoskeletal and neurological disorders. Proprioception training can also be used as a prophylaxis before starting various sporting activities. Proprioception developing exercises have significant meaning for the elderly, who are at risk of balance disorders. These exercises help developing motor memory and at the same time protect from falls.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation, Karol Marcinkowski Medical University, Poznań, Poland. strylaw@gmail.com
authors.forename: Wanda
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Stryła
authors.forename: Adam M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Pogorzała
authors.forename: Justyna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stępień
mesh_terms: D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004856:Postural Balance; D011434:Proprioception / Q000502:physiology*