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== Definition == | == Definition == | ||
Muscle spindles are skeletal muscle sensory organs that contribute to fine motor control and provide axial and limb position information to the central nervous system. They are involved in the sensation of position and movement of the body, this is called proprioception | |||
== Clinically Relevant Anatomy == | == Clinically Relevant Anatomy == | ||
Revision as of 16:59, 25 May 2011
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The following databases have been used to found information about 'Muscle Spindles':
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The following search terms have been used:
- Muscle spindles.
- Proprioception.
- Kineasthetic.
- Muscle spindles AND proprioception.
Definition[edit | edit source]
Muscle spindles are skeletal muscle sensory organs that contribute to fine motor control and provide axial and limb position information to the central nervous system. They are involved in the sensation of position and movement of the body, this is called proprioception
