Cortical facilitation of proprioceptive inputs related to gravitational balance constraints during step preparation.

Cortical facilitation of proprioceptive inputs related to gravitational balance constraints 1 during step preparation 2 3

16 17 Several studies showed that the transmission of afferent inputs from the periphery to the 18 somatosensory cortex is attenuated during the preparation of voluntary movements. Here, we 19 tested whether sensory attenuation is also observed during the preparation of a voluntary step. It 20 would appear dysfunctional to suppress somatosensory information which is considered to be of 21 the u...

Do Gravity-Related Sensory Information Enable the Enhancement of Cortical Proprioceptive Inputs When Planning a Step in Microgravity?

We recently found that the cortical response to proprioceptive stimulation was greater when participants were planning a step than when they stood still, and that this sensory facilitation was suppressed in microgravity. The aim of the present study was to test whether the absence of gravity-related sensory afferents during movement planning in microgravity prevented the proprioceptive cortical...

The effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation exercises on dynamic visual acuity and Sport performance of young basketball players

Aims: Deep sense plays a significant role in sensory control feedback, joint stability, coordination and balance. Despite the important role of vision and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on functional skills in athletes, a few studies have been conducted in this regard. This study aimed at investigating the effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation exercises on dynamic visu...

and Laurence Mouchnino gravitational balance constraints during step preparation

Associations between Proprioceptive Neural Pathway Structural Connectivity and Balance in People with Multiple Sclerosis

Mobility and balance impairments are a hallmark of multiple sclerosis (MS), affecting nearly half of patients at presentation and resulting in decreased activity and participation, falls, injuries, and reduced quality of life. A growing body of work suggests that balance impairments in people with mild MS are primarily the result of deficits in proprioception, the ability to determine body posi...