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    • Biomechanics
    • Neuroscience

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    • Wearable exoskeleton design requires calibrating force feedback based on human perception.
    • Understanding human force discrimination is crucial for effective teleoperation systems.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze human external force discrimination during active arm movements.
    • To determine joint-specific just-noticeable differences (JNDs) for force changes.
    • To compute Weber fractions for wrist, elbow, and shoulder joints.

    Main Methods:

    • Ten subjects performed movements against an opposing force using a haptic interface.
    • A two-alternative forced choice task was used to detect force changes.
    • The QUEST procedure measured perceptual thresholds and JNDs for each joint.

    Main Results:

    • Weber fractions varied by joint: 0.11 (wrist), 0.13 (elbow), and 0.08 (shoulder).
    • The minimum perceivable force averaged 0.04 N across all tested joints.
    • Force perception is potentially influenced by muscle involvement and movement reproducibility.

    Conclusions:

    • Joint-specific Weber fractions highlight differences in human force discrimination.
    • Findings inform the design of force feedback systems in exoskeletons and teleoperation.
    • Further research should explore the impact of muscle activation and movement consistency on force perception.