Somatic Senses Overview

Kinesthetic Sense

• Essential for coordinated movement and body awareness.
• Relies on sensitivity to body part orientation, position, and movement.
• Information from joints and muscles transmitted along the same pathways as touch.

Vestibular Sense

• Detects head and body tilt, movement, and speed changes.
• Works in concert with kinesthetic senses.
• Coordinates proprioceptive feedback.

Proprioceptive Feedback

• Information about the position of limbs and body parts in relation to other body parts.