Loss of Proprioception

Tips from survivors: “I watch my limbs when I move—my eyes help replace the feeling I lost.”

Reduced or lost ability to sense the position and movement of parts of the body.

Difficulty knowing where a limb is without looking, clumsy movements, trouble with balance, or misjudging how far to move an arm or leg.

Stroke damages the sensory pathways in the brain that process proprioceptive signals from muscles and joints.

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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