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Review
. 2013 Apr;32(4):469-73.
doi: 10.1007/s10067-013-2193-7. Epub 2013 Feb 9.

Measuring and enhancing proprioception in musicians and dancers

Myrim Sillevis Smitt  1 , H A Bird
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Review

Measuring and enhancing proprioception in musicians and dancers

Myrim Sillevis Smitt et al. Clin Rheumatol. 2013 Apr.

Abstract

Proprioception is important to many musicians and all dancers. Methods of measuring proprioception in the hands of musicians and globally in dancers are reviewed. Their uses in defining proprioception in performers and thereby reducing the risk of injury as well as enhancing performance are discussed.

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