| Receptors | Where | What | Threshold | Information |
| Type I | In the superficial layers of the joint capsule | Mechanoreceptors, responding to static and dynamic stimulation | Slow | Position of joint. Contribution to regulation muscle tone. Movement sense. |
| Type II | In the deeper capsule layers and within fat pads | Dynamic mechanoreceptors | High and they adapt quickly | Rapid change of direction. |
| Type III | In joint ligaments | Dynamic mechanoreceptors | High and they adapt slowly | Direction of movement. Braking effect on muscle tone if the joint moves too fast or too far. |
