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ReviewFrontiers in human neuroscience2014

The effectiveness of proprioceptive training for improving motor function: a systematic review.

Joshua E Aman, Naveen Elangovan, I-Ling Yeh, Jürgen Konczak

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Review in Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07253714 (THE EFFECT OF PROPRIOCEPTIVE EXERCISE TRAINING ON CERVICAL PROPRIOCEPTION, KINESIOPHOBIA, AND PAIN CATASTROPHIZING LEVELS IN SARCOPENIC GERIATRIC INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN NURSING HOMES), which is not on this map. Cited by 190 papers, 19 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT07253714 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

The effect of proprioceptive exercise training on cervical proprioception, kinesiophobia, and pain catastrophizing levels in sarcopenic geriatric individuals residing in nursing homes

TypeinterventionalSponsorAtılım UniversityRan2024 to 2024Enrolled31ConditionsSarcopenia in ElderlyArmsClassic exercises, Proprioceptive exercise training
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Joshua E AmanHuman Sensorimotor Control Laboratory, School of Kinesiology, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN, USA ; Center for Clinical Movement Science, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Naveen ElangovanHuman Sensorimotor Control Laboratory, School of Kinesiology, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN, USA.
I-Ling YehHuman Sensorimotor Control Laboratory, School of Kinesiology, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Jürgen KonczakHuman Sensorimotor Control Laboratory, School of Kinesiology, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN, USA ; Center for Clinical Movement Science, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveNumerous reports advocate that training of the proprioceptive sense is a viable behavioral therapy for improving impaired motor function. However, there is little agreement of what constitutes proprioceptive training and how effective it is. We therefore conducted a comprehensive, systematic review of the available literature in order to provide clarity to the notion of training the proprioceptive system.

methodsFour major scientific databases were searched. The following criteria were subsequently applied: (1) A quantified pre- and post-treatment measure of proprioceptive function. (2) An intervention or training program believed to influence or enhance proprioceptive function. (3) Contained at least one form of treatment or outcome measure that is indicative of somatosensory function. From a total of 1284 articles, 51 studies fulfilled all criteria and were selected for further review.

resultsOverall, proprioceptive training resulted in an average improvement of 52% across all outcome measures. Applying muscle vibration above 30 Hz for longer durations (i.e., min vs. s) induced outcome improvements of up to 60%. Joint position and target reaching training consistently enhanced joint position sense (up to 109%) showing an average improvement of 48%. Cortical stroke was the most studied disease entity but no clear evidence indicated that proprioceptive training is differentially beneficial across the reported diseases.

conclusionsThere is converging evidence that proprioceptive training can yield meaningful improvements in somatosensory and sensorimotor function. However, there is a clear need for further work. Those forms of training utilizing both passive and active movements with and without visual feedback tended to be most beneficial. There is also initial evidence suggesting that proprioceptive training induces cortical reorganization, reinforcing the notion that proprioceptive training is a viable method for improving sensorimotor function.

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balancejoint position sensekinesthesiaproprioceptionsomatosensorystroketherapy

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PMCPMC4309156

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