A short review of the literature points to the confused usage of ‘proprioception’ and ‘kinesthesis’ which is incompatible with the objectiveness demanded of contemporary psychology. The historical development of the terms is traced showing that ‘kinesthesis’ has undergone a change in meaning, rendering its present state of definition inadequate for the stringencies of experimental work. Recommendations are made for a more objective description of feedback mechanisms.
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