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Caravelli S., Bragonzoni L., Vocale E., Barone G., Vara G., Di Paolo S., Zinno R., Pinelli E. et al. Proprioception and Balance Control in Ankle Osteoarthritis and after Total Ankle Replacement: A Prospective Assessment. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 4781.

Proprioception is defined as the ability to sense the position of a joint in space; this skill is one of the most crucial determinants of joint stability, balance, coordination, grace of movement, and injury prevention [1]. The information from the tactile and proprioceptive receptors of the foot soles and ankle flexor muscles work together in a complementary way to maintain the standing stance [2].

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