IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science (SEHS) Practice Exam

Kinesthetic feedback is internal feedback from proprioceptors in muscles, tendons, and joints that tells you about movement and limb position. It provides information on joint angles, muscle length, tension, and the amount of force being produced, allowing real-time adjustments to improve accuracy and timing. For example, you can sense how your arm is moving and how much force you’re applying even with eyes closed, guiding the action without needing to look. This internal sense contrasts with feedback from outside sources like the environment (external feedback), what you see (visual feedback), or what you hear (auditory feedback).