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Although definitions of proprioception - sense of joint position - may
vary, its importance in preventing and rehabilitating athletic injury
remains constant: Restoring it after injury allows the body to mainta
in stability and orientation during static and dynamic activities. Any
type of joint injury can interrupt position sense. Proprioceptive pro
grams need to be tailored to the individual patient, but exercises can
include balance training, closed-kinetic-chain exercises such as the
leg press or single-leg hops, back-strengtheners, and quadruped stabil
ization. Sport-specific training is also crucial in regaining proprioc
eption; an example is defensive slide drills in basketball.