noun
- Sensory receptors in muscles, tendons, and joints that detect body position, movement, and balance.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Technical/scientific term; Related to proprioception (body awareness)
Examples
- Proprioceptors in your muscles help you know where your limbs are without looking.
- Athletes train to improve their proprioceptors for better balance and coordination.
- Damage to proprioceptors can affect a person's ability to walk smoothly.
- Your proprioceptors send constant signals to your brain about body position.
- Physical therapy exercises often target proprioceptors to restore movement control.