Proprioceptive training has been promoted as an approach to enhance athletic performance and as a tool for sensorimotor rehabilitation. It is the objective of this study to systematically review recent empirical evidence to gain an understanding of which outcome measures are most sensitive, which populations may benefit most from proprioceptive training, and what are the effects on proprioceptive and motor systems.
We found that proprioceptive training can lead to significant improvements in proprioceptive and motor function across a range of healthy and clinical populations. Regimens requiring active movement of the trainee tended to be most successful in improving sensorimotor performance. Conclusive evidence on how long training gains are retained is still lacking. There is no solid evidence about the underlying long-term neuroplastic changes associated with proprioceptive training.
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Winter, L., Huang, Q., Sertic, J. V. L., & Konczak, J. (2022). The Effectiveness of Proprioceptive Training for Improving Motor Performance and Motor Dysfunction: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences. 2022 Apr 3.Sci. 3:830166. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2022.830166