A 13-year-old girl with a congenital neurological disorder has been working an occupational therapist on a regular basis with the goal of increasing sensory integration
The muscles, joints, and tendons that provide a subconscious awareness of body position compose which sensory system?
A) Vestibular
B) Proprioceptive
C) Tactile
D) Audiovisual
Ans: B
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The proprioceptive system helps body position automatically adjust in different situations (eg, provides the necessary signals that allow a person to sit properly in a chair or to step off a curb smoothly); enables object manipulation that relies on fine motor movements (eg, writing with a pencil, using a soup spoon, buttoning a shirt); and contributes to praxis or motor planning, which means the ability to plan and execute different motor tasks. It consists of the components of the muscles, joints, and tendons that provide a subconscious awareness of body position.
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