Proprioception is the imperceptible and invisible sense, often referred to as the unconscious sixth sense. It relies on mechanosensory neurons located within muscles, tendons and joints and, as such, ...

Understanding proprioception can help to interpret how correct movement requires well-organized, accurate signals from the muscles firing to the brain. These pointers can be easily manipulated simply ...

Want to have better balance? You can learn a thing or two from this Olympic skier.

This is Your Quick Training Tip, a chance to learn how to work smarter in just a few moments so you can get right to your workout. The year is 1984, and the Boston College Eagles have possession of ...

We all know about our five senses and the importance they play in our daily lives: smell, taste, sight, sound and touch. Some scientists say that we have many more that just five senses, and they ...

Proprioception refers to the awareness of the position and movements of one’s body. Proprioception plays a critical role in motor planning and execution – it allows us to walk without consciously ...

This week we are going to discuss the importance of proprioception in ankle rehabilitation. What sounds like a long medical term is actually a descriptor of the sense of position that the ankle has ...

Of all the ways for runners to get better and faster, nothing beats remaining injury-free. One way to accomplish that goal is to regularly do a few simple exercises to improve your proprioception.

Fabrice Sarlegna has received funding from the CNRS and Aix-Marseille University. Chris Miall receives funding from the NIH and the Leverhulme Foundation. He has also been funded by the Royal Society ...

Here’s a challenge: Close your eyes and then try touching your nose with your finger. Did you do it? Even without using any of the five famous senses—sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell—you most ...

Beginning in grade school, most everyone is taught about the five senses: touch, sight, taste, smell and sound. These are responsible for our interaction with the external world around us. Sensory ...