In addition to being a prerequisite for many activities of daily living, the ability to maintain
steady upright standing is a relevant model to study sensorimotor integrative function …

This is a review of the proprioceptive senses generated as a result of our own actions. They
include the senses of position and movement of our limbs and trunk, the sense of effort, the …

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people in the United
States. It is a complex disease whose etiology bridges biomechanics and biochemistry …

Good balance is an imperative skill for daily life that requires the complex integration of
sensory information regarding the position of the body relative to the surroundings and the …

At self-selected walking speeds, elderly compared with young adults generate decreased
joint torques and powers in the lower extremity. These differences may be actual gait-limiting …

OBJECTIVES To investigate whether subjects with knee osteoarthritis (OA) have reduced
static postural control, knee proprioceptive acuity, and maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) …

As the percentage of individuals over the age of 60 years continues to rise, determining the
extent and functional significance of age-related declines in sensorimotor performance is of …

OBJECTIVE: To give an overview of the literature on knee proprioception in knee
osteoarthritis (OA) patients. METHOD: A literature search was performed and reviewed …

We will discuss the mechanisms by which dynamic knee stability may be achieved and
relate this to issues that interest clinicians and scientists concerned with dynamic knee …

Aim: This paper provides an overview from the literature about the definition and importance
of proprioception and the correlation with the elderly population. Material and Methods: The …