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  • Neuroscience
  • Human Physiology
  • Visual Perception

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  • Investigating visual roll-motion effects on postural sway and subjective visual vertical (SVV) traditionally uses mechanical devices.
  • Electronic displays offer more accessible and adaptable alternatives for such research.
  • The potential influence of Earth-fixed cues from electronic displays on experimental outcomes has not been explicitly examined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of an Earth-fixed reference frame on the effects of visual roll-motion on postural sway and SVV.
  • To compare the efficacy of electronic displays with traditional mechanical devices in eliciting these effects.
  • To explore the neural underpinnings of visual verticality perception.

Main Methods:

  • Sixteen participants were exposed to stationary or roll-rotating visual dot patterns.
  • A visible Earth-fixed reference frame was presented in some conditions.
  • Experiments were conducted in darkness with neutral density goggles to minimize unintended visual cues.
  • Postural sway was measured using a force platform, and SVV was assessed using a rod.
  • Motion sickness severity was rated on an 11-point scale.

Main Results:

  • The presence of an Earth-fixed reference frame significantly reduced the impact of the rotating visual pattern on both postural sway and SVV deviations.
  • Electronic displays demonstrated effect sizes comparable to those reported for mechanical devices in previous literature.
  • No significant mention of motion sickness data in relation to the primary findings.

Conclusions:

  • Eliminating or minimizing Earth-fixed visual cues is crucial when studying the effects of visual stimuli on subjective verticality and postural control.
  • The findings suggest a common neural mechanism underlying the influence of visual motion and reference frames on postural sway and SVV.
  • Electronic displays are viable tools for studying visual-motion-induced effects on balance and verticality perception.