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kinesthetic imagery

the cognitive re-creation of the feeling of movements; that is, of the sensations from the proprioceptors. Dynamic kinesthetic imagery is the cognitive creation of the feeling of movements while physically moving. For example, a figure skater may imagine the feeling of routine elements while walking through the pattern, or a skier may imagine the feel of the course while standing, shifting weight, and moving the shoulders.

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February 24th 2025

aging

aging

n. the biological and psychological changes associated with chronological age. A distinction is often made between changes that are due to normal biological processes (see primary aging) and changes that are caused by age-related pathologies (see secondary aging).