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PROPRIOCEPTION is the awareness of the position of the body. Products have been chosen for the following pages for their ability to help with the concept of body awareness. Any product that encourages reaching, or helps with positioning will also have this benefit. Receptors for the proprioceptive system are located in muscles, tendons, ligaments, joint capsules, and connective tissue. We depend on our proprioceptive system to help us make sense of movement experiences. When we hold something in our hand, the proprioceptive system (muscles and joints around the object) tells us about the shape and size of an object. Certain types of proprioceptive sensations can help the brain
regulate arousal (alertness) states. These proprioceptive sensations are provided by activities that require muscles to stretch and work hard. Proprioceptive sensations rarely overload the nervous system, and some sensations can have both calming and alerting abilities, depending upon the individual nervous system. Proprioceptive activities are an excellent tool for calming, organizing, and self-regulating the nervous system. Fifteen minutes of a proprioceptive activity can have a 1-2 hour positive effect on sensory processing.
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