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Proprioception Assessment

Proprioceptive assessment is a bedside neurological examination evaluating the sense of joint position and movement, mediated by mechanoreceptors in muscles, tendons, and joints. Clinical testing of proprioception is essential for comprehensive neurological evaluation in conditions affecting sensory function, coordination, and balance, helping clinicians identify dorsal column disease, peripheral neuropathy, or cerebellar dysfunction.

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Clinical Proprioceptive Assessment
Taxonomic method record · process-pipeline / physical-therapy
  • Sherrington, C. S. (1906). The integrative action of the nervous system. Yale University Press. · URL
  • Goble, D. J. (2010). Proprioceptive acuity assessment via joint position matching: From basic science to general clinical application. Physical Therapy Reviews, 15(1), 36-46. · DOI 10.2522/ptj.20090399
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