proprioceptive

[ proh-pree-uh-sep-tiv ]

adjective

, Physiology.

1. pertaining to proprioceptors, the stimuli acting upon them, or the nerve impulses initiated by them.

Word History and Origins

Origin of proprioceptive¹

First recorded in 1905–10; proprio- + (re)ceptive

Example Sentences

“I’m super excited about B-Board because it’s something new, and it involves a lot of proprioceptive mechanisms for balance. I tried it and I was tired after 10 minutes — and I’m active!”

From Los Angeles Times

To overcome this problem, the researchers trained ANYmal to rely solely on its proprioceptive perception when it was at odds with its height map.

From Science Magazine

“There are autistic occupational therapists that specialize in sensory processing who can be consulted to explain safe ways to provide proprioceptive, deep-pressure feedback to help w meltdown safety.”

From Los Angeles Times

In a rubber hand study, this typically involves asking participants to indicate where the hand physically is—measuring a shift in one’s sense of body location known as “proprioceptive drift.”

From Scientific American

These slower adjustments probably require proprioceptive feedback through the nervous system.

From Nature