#proprioceptive

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–Triveni Goswami Vernal(Registered Special Educator A64010)A stim refers to self-stimulatory behaviour that an individual on the Autism spectrum engages in, to regulate their sensory experiences. Proprioception refers to the body’s ability to sense movement, force and body position. Proprioception refers to the “the ability which allows us to control limbs without directly looking at them”…

A video blog by Pinki Kumar on teaching home based gym ball therapy exercises. The videos are in 2 parts. Author Pinki Kumar Pinki is a special educator, play therapist and a mother of a neurodivergent kid. She has a YouTube channel Play and learn to teach different methods and strategies. These videos are a great resource for the parents to help their child learn various skills.

In your brain, you have a detailed map, of what your whole body is capable of. This information is provided to your brain by your eyes, ears and receptors known as proprioceptive receptors.  These receptors located in your muscles and joints, provide real time information to your brain, about how your muscles and joints are moving.

Studies have shown that ageing and injuries leads to a decline in proprioceptive information coming into your brain.  Simply put, the map becomes distorted or fuzzy, due to the decrease information.  This leads to a decrease in joint performance and an increased risk of injury.

Does Foot-Drill Negatively Affect Lower-Extremity Proprioceptive Acuity?

Research Paper Title Altered Dynamic Postural Stability and Joint Position Sense Following British Army Foot-Drill. Background Impaired proprioceptive acuity negatively affects both joint position sense and postural control and is a risk factor for lower-extremity musculoskeletal injury in athletes and military personnel. British Army foot-drill is an occupational military activity involving…