kinesthesiometer

English

Noun

kinesthesiometer (plural kinesthesiometers)

1. An instrument for measuring the degree of muscular sensation.
   • 2010, William H. Edwards, Motor Learning and Control: From Theory to Practice, →ISBN, page 501:

     For the purposes of this study, an arm-positioning task using a kinesthesiometer was used. Subjects practiced under either a constant or a varied practice schedule to learn a target skill of a 40 degree movement on the kinesthesiometer.

   • 2011, Zukow Walery, Skaliy Aleksander, Napierala Marek, State, prospects and development of rescue, physical culture and sports in the XXI century, →ISBN, page 63:

     The level of kinesthetic differentiations was established for every individual by using device called kinesthesiometer which allows testing in aquatic environment

   • 2014, Joseph Nuttin, Anthony G. Greenwald, Reward and Punishment in Human Learning, →ISBN, pages Reward and Punishment in Human Learning:

     The movements to be learned were performed with the aid of a kinesthesiometer.