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preprioception (uncountable)

  1. (rare) Alternative form of proprioception
    • 1982, Roderick H. Turner, Arnold D. Scheller, Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty, Grune & Stratton, page 389:
      “Marking time” or walking in place with active hip flexion stimulates circulation and helps restore preprioception to the extremity.
    • 1991, author unknown, Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, volume 62, issues 1–5, page 78:
      He totally ignores preprioception or kinesthetic awareness as a sensation that helps children develop some of the factors he is measuring, namely manual dexterity and body control.
    • 2010, W. M. Brooks and B. A. Holshouser, case study 43.2 “Two-dimensional MRSI in traumatic brain injury with good outcome”, from Clinical MR Neuroimaging, editors Jonathan H. Gillard, Adam Waldman, and Peter B. Barker, 2nd edition, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, section 7 “Trauma”, page 665:
      A neurological examination at 1 year showed the patient to have a good recovery (GOS of 5). Although preprioception deficits and poor sensory integration persisted (i.e., he was unable to maintain balance when his vision was occluded), he was able to return to work.