KINESIOL 1E03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Thermostat, Golgi Tendon Organ, Haptic Perception

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: KINESIOL 1E03
• Professor: Jim Lyons

Document Summary

Success can be measured by correct detection of error: position modification: subsequent movements. I. e. gymnast or dance: haptic perception: skilled touch. Information for skilled performance can be categorized into 2 types: exteroceptive. Exteroception: information abut environment the body is in: vision is the most common. Provides info about object moving as well as body. I. e. ball as you run to catch it. Provides info about body movement in stable movement environment. I. e. how long to run from point a to point b: auditory is the second most common. Proprioception: information about the state of the body itself: movements of joints, tensions in muscles, etc, several important receptors provide info. Information about orientation & movement: i. e. upside down. Receptors in limbs and capsule"s surrounding joints. Oriented in parallel with the muscle fibers. Located near junction between skeletal, muscle and its tendon. Sensitive to force in regions of muscle.