Abstract
While age-related decreases in lower extremity kinesthesis have been reported, age-related changes in upper extremity kinesthesis are minimally documented. This study compares kinesthetic acuity and kinesthetic memory in younger and older adults and establishes test-retest reliability of the testing devices. Subjects included thirty-six normal 20–29-year-olds and thirty-six normal 60–69-year-olds. Kinesthetic acuity and kinesthetic memory were assessed using a ramp and stencil device, respectively. Younger subjects exhibited significantly lower thresholds for kinesthetic acuity than older subjects (p = 0.049), and less error on the kinesthetic memory test than older subjects (p < 0.000).
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