Proprioception is the imperceptible and invisible sense, often referred to as the unconscious sixth sense. It relies on mechanosensory neurons located within muscles, tendons and joints and, as such, ...

A new study has discovered that physical activities, such as climbing a tree or balancing on a beam, can improve cognitive abilities. Why would climbing a tree improve cognitive function? An educated ...

If you're a fully-grown adult who still has a healthy and active inner child, I have good news for you: Climbing trees might help improve your memory. According to new research published in the ...

Understanding proprioception can help to interpret how correct movement requires well-organized, accurate signals from the muscles firing to the brain. These pointers can be easily manipulated simply ...

Background Physical activity is important in both prevention and treatment of many common diseases, but sports injuries can pose serious problems. Objective To determine whether physical activity ...

Figure 1: Nerve staining in the pectoral fin rays. Figure 2: Fin ray bending resulted in increased activity of the pectoral fin nerves. Figure 3: Nerve activity reflected the speed of fin ray ...