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Influence of head orientation on visually induced pitch and roll sensationObservers viewing rotating scenes in their periphery frequently experience self-motion in the opposite direction. A full field flight simulator projection system was used to investigate the sensations resulting from pitch, roll, and yaw stimuli at various head orientations. Steady yaw rate (circularvection) and development of a constant roll tilt angle, for the head erect and constant velocity yaw and roll stimuli, confirmed previous reports. Pitch stimuli also were found to produce a sensation of tilting to a steady pitch angle, which was much stronger for pitch forward than backward. Pitch and roll effects were strongly dependent on head position, increasing for the head rolled 90 deg to the side or inverted, and decreasing for the head pitched 25 deg forward. These results support a hypothesis that visually induced tilt is limited by conflict with otolith information.
Document ID
19750041337
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Young, L. R.
Oman, C. M.
Dichgans, J. M.
(MIT, Cambridge, Mass.; Neurologische Universitaetsklinik Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1975
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Accession Number
75A25409
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-22-009-701
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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