noun · academic
proprioception
UK/ˌprəʊprɪˈɒpʃən/US/ˌproʊprɪˈoʊpʃən/pro·pri·o·CEP·tion
the body's ability to sense its position and movement without relying on vision
Examples
“Proprioception helps athletes maintain balance without looking at their limbs.”
“Poor proprioception after an ankle sprain increases the risk of re-injury.”
“Rehabilitation programs often include exercises to restore proprioception.”
Band 8 sentence
“Elite athletes train proprioception intensively because subtle awareness of joint position can decide the outcome in close contests.”
Collocations
- restore proprioception
- proprioceptive training
Word family
Common mistakes
translate word-by-word: 'proprioception' → 'khứu giác riêng' or mix with 'pro-'→khả năng cảm nhận vị trí cơ thể (proprioception)
use 'balance' whenever proprioception is needed: he lost his balance→he lost his proprioception / he lost proprioceptive control
Say it for a higher band
5balance→6coordination→7+proprioception
Synonyms
body awareness
Easily confused
balance
“She lost her balance on the slippery floor.”
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