Kinesthetic impairment

Tips from survivors: “I watch my movements closely—my eyes help guide what I can’t feel.”

Difficulty sensing the movement or position of parts of the body.

Trouble knowing where an arm or leg is without looking, difficulty coordinating movements, or feeling disconnected from how the body moves.

Stroke affects the brain’s sensory and proprioceptive pathways that help the body understand movement and position.

Physical and occupational therapy, proprioceptive training, visual cues, and repetitive movement practice.

Can occur in strokes affecting sensory processing areas, particularly in the parietal lobe.

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