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Texture perception at the foot sole: comparison between walking, sitting, and to the hand

Published:2024-09-01 Issue:3 Volume:132 Page:643-652
ISSN:0022-3077
Container-title:Journal of Neurophysiology
language:en
Short-container-title:Journal of Neurophysiology

Author:

Cleland Luke D.¹²³^ORCID,Rupani Mia¹,Blaise Celia R.¹⁴^ORCID,Ellmers Toby J.⁵^ORCID,Saal Hannes P.¹²³^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Active Touch Laboratory, Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom

2. Insigneo Institute for In Silico Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom

3. Neuroscience Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom

4. Cognitive Studies, Department of Philosophy, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom

5. Centre for Vestibular Neurology, Department of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom

Abstract

We frequently interact with textured surfaces using our feet, but little is known about how textures on the foot sole are perceived as compared with the hand. Here, we show that roughness, hardness, and stickiness ratings are broadly consistent when stepping on textures, exploring them with the foot sole, or with the hand. Hardness also contributes to perceived stability.

Funder

Leverhulme Trust

UKRI | Medical Research Council

Wellcome Trust

Publisher

American Physiological Society

Link

https://journals.physiology.org/doi/pdf/10.1152/jn.00170.2024

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