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Current status and challenges in lumbar proprioception measurement: a narrative review

  • By

  • Xiansheng Zhao

  • Maoqing Fu

  • Lihe Li

  • Chaoliang Lv

  • June 29, 2026

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    Lumbar proprioception is essential for spinal stability, postural control, and sensorimotor regulation.

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    Proprioceptive deficits are linked to chronic low back pain and degenerative lumbar diseases.

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    Current measurement tools for lumbar proprioception, like dual inclinometry, show weak validity and reliability.

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    Position sense is the most widely used metric for lumbar proprioception, but lacks a universally accepted gold standard.

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    Further exploration is needed to improve objective quantification of lumbar proprioception in clinical settings.

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Current status and challenges in lumbar proprioception measurement: a narrative review

  • by Xiansheng Zhao, Maoqing Fu, Lihe Li, Chaoliang Lv

  • June 29, 2026

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