The virtual hand illusion and body ownership

Liat Raz, Patrice L. Weiss, Miriam Reiner

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Abstract

The illusion described here is well documented, and known as the rubber hand illusion (RHI). It is used to investigate perceptual processes and multisensory interactions. In the presented study we aimed to achieve the projected sensation using a paradigm designed to achieve a Virtual Hand Illusion (VHI). This allowed the exploration of novel stimuli including passive and active movement of the arm, self stimulus and haptic stimuli other than just brushing. Our results showed similar effects to the original RHI and demonstrated the advantage of active haptic stimulation for enhancement of body ownership.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHaptics
Subtitle of host publicationPerception, Devices and Scenarios - 6th International Conference, EuroHaptics 2008, Proceedings
Pages367-372
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event6th International Conference on Haptics: Perception, Devices and Scenarios, EuroHaptics 2008 - Madrid, Spain
Duration: 10 Jun 200813 Jun 2008

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume5024 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Haptics: Perception, Devices and Scenarios, EuroHaptics 2008
Country/TerritorySpain
CityMadrid
Period10/06/0813/06/08

Keywords

  • body ownership
  • haptics
  • virtual hand illusion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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