Asked by JACKSON HOGAN on Apr 27, 2024
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What does testing kinesthesia assess?
A) Fine touch
B) Position sense
C) Motor coordination
D) Perception of vibration
Kinesthesia
The sense that detects body position and movement, helping to coordinate movements.
Position Sense
The sensory ability to perceive body parts' location and movements without using vision.
Fine Touch
Refers to the ability to discern fine details through the sense of touch, often involving the perception of texture, size, and shape.
- Familiarize with the methods to evaluate the sensory system, including kinesthesia and perception of vibration.
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ramya sivanandamApr 28, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Kinesthesia, or position sense, is the person's ability to perceive passive movements of the extremities. Fine touch is assessed by the stereognosis, graphesthesia, extinction, and point location tests. Motor coordination is assessed by the Denver II test and reflexes. Perception of vibration is assessed by hitting a tuning fork so that it is vibrating and placing it on boney prominences.
Learning Objectives
- Familiarize with the methods to evaluate the sensory system, including kinesthesia and perception of vibration.