Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Motor Unit Stimulation

Motor Unit Stimulation

When the neuron of a motor unit fires an action potential, it triggers a series of events, leading to a twitch contraction in the muscle fibers. The process of excitation-contraction coupling is crucial in relaying the action potential to the muscle fibers.
The latent period of contraction marks the onset of excitation-contraction coupling, when the action potential propagates across the sarcolemma, preparing the muscle fibers for contraction. As the fibers enter the contraction phase, the...

Design Example: Resistive Touchscreen

Design Example: Resistive Touchscreen

A device engineer plays a crucial role in designing user interfaces for mobile devices. One such interface is the resistive touchscreen, which fundamentally consists of two metallic layers: a flexible upper layer and a rigid lower layer, separated by a narrow gap. The high resistance between these two layers is a key characteristic of this design.
When a user touches the screen, the two layers make contact at a specific point known as the touchpoint. This contact reduces the resistance between...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Optimization of [<sup>18</sup>F]FBPA production for clinical translation through precursor development and manufacturing route evaluation.

EJNMMI radiopharmacy and chemistry·2026

Same author

Tandem triplicate A29L peptide elicits robust immune responses against monkeypox virus in mice.

Applied microbiology and biotechnology·2026

Same author

Quantitative ultrasound scatteromics for characterization of reconstructed neopharyngeal tissue: Assessment of postoperative speech outcome after total laryngopharyngectomy.

Ultrasonics·2026

Same author

Gender Differences in the Trajectory and Predictors of Unmet Needs Among Young Stroke Survivors: A Longitudinal Secondary Analysis.

The Journal of cardiovascular nursing·2026

Same author

Comparative biological evaluation of [<sup>18</sup>F]fluciclovine, [<sup>18</sup>F]FBPA-Fr, and [<sup>18</sup>F]FET for boron neutron capture therapy: Preclinical validation and clinical feasibility.

Nuclear medicine and biology·2026

Same author

Functional interaction between advanced glycation end-products and IGFBP-3 contributes to renal pathology in aging-associated chronic kidney disease.

Tissue & cell·2026

Same journal

Detection of cochlear microphonic for differential diagnosis between auditory neuropathy mice and noise-induced sensorineural hearing loss mice.

Journal of neuroscience methods·2026

Same journal

Assessment metrics for pain control in rats: A methodological commentary.

Journal of neuroscience methods·2026

Same journal

Infant EEG preprocessing pipelines: A capability framework and current gaps in practice.

Journal of neuroscience methods·2026

Same journal

Methods for measuring neural activity during voluntary wheel running.

Journal of neuroscience methods·2026

Same journal

Serotype-dependent differences in AAV cellular transduction rates in the hypothalamus of Arctic ground squirrels.

Journal of neuroscience methods·2026

Same journal

Rapid generation of human sensory neurons from iPSC for modeling of peripheral neuropathies.

Journal of neuroscience methods·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 3, 2026

A Tactile Automated Passive-Finger Stimulator TAPS

A Tactile Automated Passive-Finger Stimulator TAPS

Published on: June 3, 2009

A multi-digit tactile motion stimulator.

Yu-Cheng Pei¹, Tsung-Chi Lee², Ting-Yu Chang²

¹Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Journal of Neuroscience Methods

|February 4, 2014

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

New research explores how the brain integrates touch and motion across multiple fingers. A novel multi-digit motion stimulator reveals that perceived motion direction depends on finger arrangement, advancing our understanding of haptic perception.

Keywords:

Motion integration Somatosensory Tactile motion Touch

More Related Videos

Tactile Semiautomatic Passive-Finger Angle Stimulator TSPAS

Tactile Semiautomatic Passive-Finger Angle Stimulator TSPAS

Published on: July 30, 2020

A Method for Evaluating Timeliness and Accuracy of Volitional Motor Responses to Vibrotactile Stimuli

A Method for Evaluating Timeliness and Accuracy of Volitional Motor Responses to Vibrotactile Stimuli

Published on: August 2, 2016

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 3, 2026

A Tactile Automated Passive-Finger Stimulator TAPS

A Tactile Automated Passive-Finger Stimulator TAPS

Published on: June 3, 2009

Tactile Semiautomatic Passive-Finger Angle Stimulator TSPAS

Tactile Semiautomatic Passive-Finger Angle Stimulator TSPAS

Published on: July 30, 2020

A Method for Evaluating Timeliness and Accuracy of Volitional Motor Responses to Vibrotactile Stimuli

A Method for Evaluating Timeliness and Accuracy of Volitional Motor Responses to Vibrotactile Stimuli

Published on: August 2, 2016

Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Haptics
Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

Haptic exploration involves object interaction with skin, often engaging multiple digits simultaneously.
Understanding how motion information is integrated across digits during haptic exploration is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel device for simultaneous, independent motion stimulation of multiple digits.
To investigate the perception of motion across multiple digits and its integration.

Main Methods:

Developed a multi-degree-of-freedom motion stimulator for independent stimulation of adjacent fingers.
Conducted psychophysical experiments to assess multi-digit motion perception.
Validated the stimulator by replicating single-digit motion discrimination findings.

Main Results:

Sensitivity to changes in motion direction is consistent across single and multiple digits.
Perceived direction of motion is influenced by the relative spatial configuration of stimulated digits.
The study extends previous findings on single-digit motion discrimination to multi-digit scenarios.

Conclusions:

The novel multi-digit motion stimulator is a valuable tool for studying cross-digit motion integration.
Findings provide insights into the neural mechanisms underlying haptic perception and object interaction.
This research opens new avenues for exploring tactile sensory processing.