The Bodily Illusion in Adverse Conditions: Virtual Arm Ownership During Visuomotor Mismatch

Perception
Barbara CaolaMatteo Martini

Abstract

Classically, body ownership illusions are triggered by cross-modal synchronous stimulations, and hampered by multisensory inconsistencies. Nonetheless, the boundaries of such illusions have been proven to be highly plastic. In this immersive virtual reality study, we explored whether it is possible to induce a sense of body ownership over a virtual body part during visuomotor inconsistencies, with or without the aid of concomitant visuo-tactile stimulations. From a first-person perspective, participants watched a virtual tube moving or an avatar's arm moving, with or without concomitant synchronous visuo-tactile stimulations on their hand. Three different virtual arm/tube speeds were also investigated, while all participants kept their real arms still. The subjective reports show that synchronous visuo-tactile stimulations effectively counteract the effect of visuomotor inconsistencies, but at slow arm movements, a feeling of body ownership might be successfully induced even without concomitant multisensory correspondences. Possible therapeutical implications of these findings are discussed.

References

Jan 1, 1988·Psychological Bulletin·L A Jones
Apr 22, 1996·Proceedings. Biological Sciences·V S Ramachandran, D Rogers-Ramachandran
Mar 5, 1998·Nature·M Botvinick, J Cohen
Jul 3, 2004·Science·H Henrik EhrssonRichard E Passingham
Feb 16, 2005·Journal of Experimental Psychology. Human Perception and Performance·Manos Tsakiris, Patrick Haggard
Nov 11, 2005·The Journal of Neuroscience : the Official Journal of the Society for Neuroscience·H Henrik EhrssonRichard E Passingham
Apr 22, 2008·Behavioural Brain Research·Tamar R MakinH Henrik Ehrsson
Sep 25, 2008·Experimental Brain Research·Giuseppe Vallar, Roberta Ronchi
Oct 30, 2008·Frontiers in Human Neuroscience·Mel SlaterMaria V Sanchez-Vives
Dec 4, 2008·PloS One·Valeria I Petkova, H Henrik Ehrsson
Jun 10, 2009·Brain : a Journal of Neurology·V S Ramachandran, Eric L Altschuler
Aug 20, 2009·Experimental Brain Research·Giovanni Berlucchi, Salvatore M Aglioti
Aug 29, 2009·NeuroRehabilitation·Sergei V AdamovichAlma S Merians
Sep 26, 2009·Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry·Todd E FeinbergGeorg Northoff
Oct 2, 2009·The Journal of Neuroscience : the Official Journal of the Society for Neuroscience·Matthew R LongoPatrick Haggard
May 21, 2010·PloS One·Mel SlaterOlaf Blanke
Jun 12, 2010·Current Biology : CB·Alessio AvenantiSalvatore M Aglioti
Aug 6, 2010·Brain : a Journal of Neurology·Maria Dolors SolerAlvaro Pascual-Leone
Aug 10, 2010·Clinical Psychology Review·Kevin M Malloy, Leonard S Milling
Jan 26, 2011·Annals of Behavioral Medicine : a Publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine·Hunter G HoffmanDavid R Patterson
Mar 9, 2011·PloS One·Arvid GuterstamH Henrik Ehrsson
Jun 3, 2011·PloS One·Björn van der HoortH Henrik Ehrsson
Nov 4, 2011·Nature Reviews. Neuroscience·Corey J BohilFrank A Biocca
Jan 19, 2012·Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society·Hamid F BagceEugene Tunik
Mar 22, 2012·Frontiers in Human Neuroscience·Andreas Kalckert, H Henrik Ehrsson
Jul 26, 2012·PloS One·Konstantina KilteniMel Slater
Mar 23, 2013·Frontiers in Human Neuroscience·Antonella Maselli, Mel Slater
Apr 12, 2013·Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience·Arvid GuterstamH Henrik Ehrsson
Apr 30, 2013·Cognitive, Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience·Lize De CosterMarcel Brass
Jun 4, 2013·Consciousness and Cognition·Tabitha C PeckMel Slater
Jul 17, 2013·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·Domna BanakouMel Slater
Aug 6, 2013·Frontiers in Human Neuroscience·Matteo MartiniM V Sanchez-Vives
Jan 23, 2014·European Journal of Pain : EJP·M MartiniM V Sanchez-Vives
May 9, 2014·Attention, Perception & Psychophysics·Björn van der Hoort, H Henrik Ehrsson
Jun 17, 2014·Journal of Personality Disorders·Daniela M PfabiganClaus Lamm

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Mar 1, 2019·Scientific Reports·Mark CareyAikaterini Fotopoulou
Jun 15, 2021·Journal of Motor Behavior·Kate A Spitzley, Andrew R Karduna

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

JASP JASP Team

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.