Peripersonal space in the front, rear, left and right directions for audio-tactile multisensory integration

Abstract Peripersonal space (PPS) is important for humans to perform body–environment interactions. However, many previous studies only focused on the specific direction of the PPS, such as the front space, despite suggesting that there were PPSs in all directions. We aimed to measure and compare th...

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Autores principales: Yusuke Matsuda, Maki Sugimoto, Masahiko Inami, Michiteru Kitazaki
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/e61006c74ee840ab9c8c70540a94b4aa
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Sumario:Abstract Peripersonal space (PPS) is important for humans to perform body–environment interactions. However, many previous studies only focused on the specific direction of the PPS, such as the front space, despite suggesting that there were PPSs in all directions. We aimed to measure and compare the peri-trunk PPS in four directions (front, rear, left, and right). To measure the PPS, we used a tactile and an audio stimulus because auditory information is available at any time in all directions. We used the approaching and receding task-irrelevant sounds in the experiment. Observers were asked to respond as quickly as possible when a tactile stimulus was applied to a vibrator on their chest. We found that peri-trunk PPS representations exist with an approaching sound, irrespective of the direction.