Self-Motion Perception Induced by Cutaneous Sensation Caused by Constant Wind

Kayoko Murata^1*, Takeharu Seno^2,3,4, Yoko Ozawa¹, Shigeru Ichihara¹

¹Department of Human Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan.
²Faculty of Design, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
³Institute for Advanced Study, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
⁴Research Center for Applied Perceptual Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.

DOI: 10.4236/psych.2014.515184                

Abstract

We first in the history of vection research, challenged to induce cutaneous vection by providing the participants body with wind. Participants wore an eye mask to block out all outside visual information, and white noise was presented through a pair of earphones to block out all outside auditory information. We also provided body sway by using a horse-riding machine. The constant wind was provided to the participants from the front, side and behind of them. The results clearly showed that the cutaneous vection by wind was obtained in almost all participants. Even by only wind to the body could induce vection.

Keywords

Self-Motion, Wind, Cutaneous Sensation, Vestibular Motion, Perception

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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