Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance 9th Edition by Scott Powers, Edward Howley

Exercise 6

What are proprioceptors? Give some examples.

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Proprioceptors are the receptors that provide the central nervous system with information about the body position. They are also called kinesthetic receptors. The following are the proprioceptors that help maintain the body position:

• Joint proprioceptors

• Muscle spindle

• Golgi tendon organs