Age-related Decline in Proprioception

Skinner, Harry B.; Barrack, Robert L.; Cook, Stephen D.

doi:10.1097/00003086-198404000-00035

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“…The first studies regarding the effects of aging on proprioception were conducted by Kokmen et al [32] and Barrack et al [3,63]. Barrack et al [3], who investigated the knee joint, concluded that young members of a professional ballet company had significantly better threshold of perception of joint motion than a healthy, active agematched control group.…”

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“…Barrack et al [3], who investigated the knee joint, concluded that young members of a professional ballet company had significantly better threshold of perception of joint motion than a healthy, active agematched control group. Skinner et al [63] investigated the effect of aging on knee proprioception under passive movement (threshold of detection of joint motion and the ability to reproduce passive knee positioning) and observed that older subjects had poorer proprioception in both tests compared to younger subjects.…”

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“…Motor coordination and balance are abilities that decline during the aging process, at least partially, by the deterioration of proprioception [11,30,49,51,63]. The somatosensory system and, specifically, the proprioceptive system, are critically involved in the sensory control of balance.…”

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Aging effects on joint proprioception: the role of physical activity in proprioception preservation

Ribeiro

Oliveira

2007

Eur Rev Aging Phys Act

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Throughout the human life span the functions of several physiological systems dramatically change, including proprioception. Impaired proprioception leads to less accurate detection of body position changes increasing the risk of fall, and to abnormal joint biomechanics during functional activities so, over a period of time, degenerative joint disease may result. Altered neuromuscular control of the lower limb and consequently poor balance resulting from changes in the proprioceptive function could be related to the high incidence of harmful falls that occur in old age subjects. There is evidence of proprioception deterioration with aging. Regular physical activity seems to be a beneficial strategy to preserve proprioception and prevent falls among older subjects. Some studies have demonstrated that the regular physical activity can attenuate age-related decline in proprioception. This paper reviews the evidence of age effects on joint proprioception. We will discuss the possible mechanisms behind these effects and the role of regular physical activity in the attenuation of age-related decline in proprioception.

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Aging effects on joint proprioception: the role of physical activity in proprioception preservation

Ribeiro

Oliveira

2007

Eur Rev Aging Phys Act

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“…These include age-related decreases in the number of hair cells in both the canals and the otolith organs, and in the number of nerve fibers in the vestibular nerve, eventually resulting in reduced vestibular excitability [3][4][5]. Elderly also show a significant decrease in the sensitivity of vision to low frequency spatial motion [6], as well as decreases in both cutaneous vibratory and joint sensations [7,8]. Richardson et al [9] estimate that one in five elderly has evidence of peripheral neuropathy.…”

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Contributions of altered sensation and feedback responses to changes in coordination of postural control due to aging

2002

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We used multivariate kinematics and joint torque measurements during dynamic posturography to determine the relative contributions of changes in overall control gain, relative weighting of sensors, and noise-like effects on posture control in the elderly. Our results show that sway coordination and amplitude both change with age, but that changes in overall feedback gains do not explain these differences. We propose that increased sway of elderly subjects in platform sway-referenced conditions is due to sensory noise or decreased ability to detect small motions of the platform, while increased sway during visual sway-referencing is due to re-weighting of the various sensors.

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“…Other studies have suggested an age-related decrease of mechanoreceptors and consequently impaired proprioceptive traits [23,40,44]. Previous studies have also established a correlation between age and mechanoreceptor density [22,[36][37][38].…”

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Ultrastructure and Innervation of Thumb Carpometacarpal Ligaments in Surgical Patients With Osteoarthritis

Mobargha

Ludwig

Ladd

et al. 2014

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Background The complex configuration of the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC-1) joint relies on musculotendinous and ligamentous support for precise circumduction. Ligament innervation contributes to joint stability and proprioception. Evidence suggests abnormal ligament innervation is associated with osteoarthritis (OA) in large joints; however, little is known about CMC-1 ligament innervation characteristics in patients with OA. We studied the dorsal radial ligament (DRL) and the anterior oblique ligament (AOL), ligaments with a reported divergent presence of mechanoreceptors in nonosteoarthritic joints. Questions/purposes This study's purposes were (1) to examine the ultrastructural architecture of CMC-1 ligaments in surgical patients with OA; (2) to describe innervation, specifically looking at mechanoreceptors, of these ligaments using immunohistochemical techniques and compare the AOL and DRL in terms of innervation; and (3) to determine whether there is a correlation between age and mechanoreceptor density. Methods The AOL and DRL were harvested from 11 patients with OA during trapeziectomy (10 women, one man; mean age, 67 years). The 22 ligaments were sectioned in paraffin and analyzed using immunoflourescent triple staining microscopy. Results In contrast to the organized collagen bundles of the DRL, the AOL appeared to be composed of disorganized connective tissue with few collagen fibers and little innervation. Mechanoreceptors were identified in CMC-1 ligaments of all patients with OA. The DRL was significantly more innervated than the AOL. There was no significant correlation between innervation of the DRL and AOL and patient age. Conclusions The dense collagen structure and rich innervation of the DRL in patients with OA suggest that the DRL has an important proprioceptive and stabilizing role. Clinical Relevance Ligament innervation may correlate with proprioceptive and neuromuscular changes in OA pathophysiology and consequently support further investigation of innervation in disease prevention and treatment strategies.

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Age-related Decline in Proprioception

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Aging effects on joint proprioception: the role of physical activity in proprioception preservation

Aging effects on joint proprioception: the role of physical activity in proprioception preservation

Contributions of altered sensation and feedback responses to changes in coordination of postural control due to aging

Ultrastructure and Innervation of Thumb Carpometacarpal Ligaments in Surgical Patients With Osteoarthritis

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