Physical Education A-Level
Proprioception and balance
What Proprioception and balance means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Proprioception and balance
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Reference: AQA
Proprioceptors in muscles, tendons and joints provide internal information about body position and movement, which supports balance and coordination.
Topics that use Proprioception and balance
- Efficiency of information processing to include: (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
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- Anticipation
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- Chaining
- Choice reaction time
- Cue detection
- Decision making
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