kinaesthesia

• Nom désignant la perception ou la conscience de la position du corps, du mouvement et de la tension musculaire, ainsi que la capacité à ressentir les mouvements des membres et du corps.

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.

   Kinesthésie

   • 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.

   Synonymeskinesthesiakinesthesismuscle senseproprioception

2. Muscular sensationC1formalmedical

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

   Kinesthésie (sens musculaire)

   • 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.

   Synonymeskinesthesiakinesthesismuscle senseproprioceptionsense of movement