21. When subject to a task of proprioception , the elderly show increased gamma drive and spindle sensitivity. 22. Self-maintenance is based on " proprioception ", or sensing one's own internal status. 23. BA 3a also receives dense input from the thalamus; however, this area is concerned with proprioception . 24. A patient who has a problem with proprioception can still maintain balance by using vestibular function and vision. 25. Proprioception and vibratory sensation is preserved, as it is in the dorsal side of the spinal cord.26. The spinal cord processes and interprets proprioception in a manner similar to how our visual system processes information. 27. Instead, the person would rely on proprioception and prior knowledge to move the hand to the target. 28. The technical name is proprioception , " where the brain knows where the body is in space ." 29. Proprioception , that is, muscle awareness, is the most important element that a suit lends to our bodies.30. Note this is not a stretching technique, but instead a technique used to strengthen joint musculature and improve proprioception .