Proprioception and Tactile Perception in Schizophrenia

The aim of this review is to investigate the relationship between proprioceptive and tactile perceptual aberrations psychotic symptoms schizophrenia, a correlation which has already been established by several studies (Lenzenweger, 2006; Postmes et al., 2014; Chang Lenzenweger, 2005; Michael Park, 2016; Germine 2013; Kent 2010). However, direction causality within still unknown. Because indicate an abnormal uneven weighting senses in schizophrenic multisensory integration, it possible that schizophrenia may be due integration abnormalities involving perception. Several theories have also proposed itself cause these perception anomalies. There could neuroanatomical factors underlie both aberrations. limitations current research, definite causal unable determined. practices improve methods analysis field study include incorporating measures schizotypy with less subjectivity using longitudinal neurodevelopmental pinpoint developmental proprioception, perception, correlated schizophrenia. These lead better pre-emptive target interventions establish directionality causation proprioception anomalies positive symptoms.