kinaesthesia

• Sustantivo que designa la percepción o conciencia de la posición del cuerpo, el movimiento y la tensión muscular, así como la capacidad de sentir el desplazamiento de los miembros y del cuerpo.

A noun referring to the perception or awareness of body position, movement, and muscular tension, as well as the ability to sense limb and body movements.

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1. Sense of body movementC1formalscientific

   The awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the body through sensory organs in muscles and joints.

   Cinestesia

   • Kinaesthesia allows dancers to perform complex routines without looking at their limbs.
   • Athletes rely on kinaesthesia to coordinate their movements during a game.
   • The loss of kinaesthesia can make simple tasks like walking very difficult.

   Sinónimoskinesthesiakinesthesismuscle senseproprioception

2. Muscular sensationC1formalmedical

   The ability to perceive the tension, effort, and position of one's own muscles and limbs.

   Cinestesia

   • Kinaesthesia helps you know when your arm is fully extended without looking.
   • Proprioception and kinaesthesia are closely related senses.
   • The patient's kinaesthesia was impaired after the stroke.

   Sinónimoskinesthesiakinesthesismuscle senseproprioceptionsense of movement