{"id":23785,"date":"2021-11-01T21:59:03","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T19:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/activephysiopractice.com\/?page_id=23785"},"modified":"2025-01-14T11:38:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T09:38:30","slug":"balance-proprioception","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/activephysiopractice.com\/en\/services\/therapeutic-exercise\/balance-proprioception\/","title":{"rendered":"Balance – Proprioception"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The ability to balance is a result of adequate proprioception. Proprioception, also called kinesthesia, is the term often used to describe the physiological processes within the sensorimotor system, which include the body’s ability to sense its position and movements in space, body balance, and muscle reflex activity. Proprioception allows us to move freely and maintain balance without having to consciously think about our environment at all times.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_single_image image=”22906″ img_size=”1200×600″ alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” css=”.vc_custom_1729072208966{margin-top: 60px !important;margin-bottom: 60px !important;}”]

Many factors can affect proprioception. Temporary damage can result from excessive alcohol consumption. Injuries or medical conditions that affect the muscles, nerves, and brain can cause long-term or permanent impairment of proprioception. Thus, an injury (e.g., fracture) that requires immobilization of one or more joints and subsequent hypomobility for a certain period of time reduces proprioception for a short or longer period of time.<\/p>\n

Also, damage to the central nervous system, such as after a stroke, greatly affects proprioception and consequently the patient’s movement, posture, balance, and gait. Even age-related changes (e.g., muscle and joint degeneration) can affect proprioception.<\/p>\n

Other conditions that can cause proprioception deficit are:<\/p>\n