UNIVERSITY OF RUSE "ANGEL KANCHEV"
UNION OF SCIENTISTS - RUSE

Proceedings 2024
Faculty of Public Health and Health CareBook 8.4 · Medical and Clinical Diagnostic Activities

FRI-2G.309-1-MCDA-10

EFFECTS OF AGING ON JOINT PROPRIOCEPTION

Language: BGPages: 53-57

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Assoc. Prof. Katya Mollova, PhD

Department of Health care Trakia University, Medical collage

E-mail: katya.mollova@trakia-uni.bg

Steliyana Valeva, PhD

Department of Health care Trakia University, Medical collage

E-mail: steliyana.valeva@trakia-uni.bg

Nazife Bekir, PhD

Department of Health care Trakia University, Medical collage

E-mail: nazife.bekir@trakia-uni.bg

Abstract

Proprioception is the sensation of body positioning and movement. Proprioception, which is a prerequ isite for optimal muscle control, coordination and stabilization, is important for a complete set of movements, which inc ludes activities of daily life (walking, reaching and lifting objects), as well as sports skills (jumping, shooting and throw ing). Proprioception decreases with age, in part due to changes in the function of the muscle spindle. The article exami nes proprioceptive disorders associated with the natural aging process. We also looked at the importance of propriocep tive training related to preventing falls and improving proprioception in adults.

Keywords

Proprioception, Aging, Proprioceptive training

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