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Auditory cues can induce self-motion perception (vection), impacting behavior and neural activity. This review highlights sound

Area of Science:

  • Multisensory perception
  • Auditory neuroscience
  • Human factors engineering

Background:

  • Self-motion perception (vection) is primarily studied visually.
  • Auditory contributions to vection are less understood.
  • Research spans audiology, neuroscience, ergonomics, and virtual reality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide the first comprehensive review of studies on auditorily-induced self-motion (vection).
  • To synthesize findings across diverse research communities.
  • To identify the role of acoustic cues in self-motion perception.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of studies on auditorily-induced vection.
  • Analysis of behavioral, physiological, and neural correlates.

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  • Examination of acoustic cue contributions.

    • Main Results:

    • Evidence confirms behavioral, physiological, and neural correlates of auditorily-induced vection.
    • Auditory cues, though weaker than visual, are crucial for specific applications.
    • Key domains include posture prosthesis, non-visual navigation, and space/underwater environments.

    Conclusions:

    • Auditorily-induced vection is a valid phenomenon with significant implications.
    • Specific acoustic cues are instrumental in multisensory integration and navigation.
    • Further research is needed to systematically explore this area.