Proprioception: Understanding the Golgi Tendon Organ, Muscle Spindles & Pacinian Corpuscles

The three primary proprioceptive organs are the Golgi tendon organ, muscle spindle, and Pacinian corpuscles. Golgi tendon organs sense tension in tendons, muscle spindles sense changes in muscle length, and Pacinian corpuscles sense high-frequency vibrations. These organs provide the brain with information about joint position, limb movement, and skin surface forces.