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<language>eng</language>
<publisher>Science and Education Publishing</publisher>
<journalTitle>American Journal of Medical Case Reports</journalTitle>
<eissn>2374-216X</eissn>
<publicationDate>2025-09-26</publicationDate>
<volume>13</volume>
<issue>9</issue>
<startPage>52</startPage>
<endPage>58</endPage>
<doi>10.12691/ajmcr-13-9-1</doi>
<publisherRecordId>AJMCR20251391</publisherRecordId>
<documentType>article</documentType>
<title language="eng">Evaluation of 3D Movement Method Effectiveness for Proprioceptive Enhancement Using Low-Tech Tools in a Midlife Woman: A Single-Case Study</title>
<authors>
<author>
<name>Zarina Manaenkova</name>
<email>research@zarinadelmar.com</email>
<affiliationId>1</affiliationId>
</author>
<author>
<name>Ekaterina Santanna</name>
<affiliationId>2</affiliationId>
</author>

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<affiliationsList>
<affiliationName affiliationId="1">Independent Researcher, California, USA</affiliationName>
<affiliationName affiliationId="2">School of Media and Communication, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China</affiliationName>
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<abstract language="eng">Background: Proprioceptive decline during the menopausal transition elevates fall risk and undermines functional mobility. Practical, low-tech approaches are needed to help midlife women train and monitor proprioception outside clinical settings. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the 3D Movement Method intervention on proprioceptive function in a midlife woman and to examine the feasibility of paired, low-tech self-evaluation tools. Methods: A single-case design was employed with a 48-year-old woman familiar with the method. She completed a 7-day individualized intervention featuring four foundational exercises. Proprioceptive function was assessed before and after the intervention using two expert-scored functional test batteries. Supportive measures included somatic screening, daily body mapping, participant self-ratings, and independent expert ratings of video recordings. Results: The intervention was associated with improvements in postural control, coordination, and alignment, as measured by expert ratings and qualitative analysis. The participant¡¯s self-ratings increased but demonstrated a persistent optimistic bias relative to expert scores, particularly on proprioceptively demanding tasks. Somatic screening and body mapping indicated enhanced segmental awareness and greater whole-body coherence, with limited affective content. Conclusion: The 3D Movement Method shows promise for supporting short-term proprioceptive gains through home-based practice. However, the observed disconnect between self-evaluation and expert assessment highlights a need to integrate structured external feedback with low-tech self-monitoring tools. Future research should refine assessment rubrics, include broader interoceptive and affective prompts, and test efficacy in a larger, more diverse sample.</abstract>
<fullTextUrl format="pdf">https://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmcr/13/9/1/ajmcr-13-9-1.pdf</fullTextUrl>
<keywords language="eng"><keyword>menopausal transition</keyword>
<keyword>proprioception</keyword>
<keyword>balance</keyword>
<keyword>somatic awareness</keyword>
<keyword>home-based training</keyword>
<keyword>single-case study</keyword>
<keyword>self-evaluation</keyword>
<keyword>women¡¯s health</keyword>
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