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Area of Science:

  • Human Perception and Motor Control
  • Proprioception and Kinesthesia

Background:

  • Understanding how humans perceive the spatial extent of objects is crucial for motor control.
  • Previous research has explored spatial awareness during locomotion, but the influence of the body part used to interact with an object remains less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of the wielding body part (hand vs. head) on the perceived location of an object during walking and standing.
  • To determine if locomotion influences spatial perception differently based on the body part interacting with the object.

Main Methods:

  • Participants wielded an occluded, weighted rod either by hand or by head.
  • Perceived location of the rod end was reported relative to a virtual vertical line.
  • Tasks were performed while both walking and standing.

Main Results:

  • An unexpected effect of body part on perceived object location was observed.
  • Participants perceived the rod end as farther from the vertical line when wielding it with their head compared to their hand.
  • This effect was present in both walking and standing conditions.

Conclusions:

  • The body part used to interact with an object significantly influences spatial perception.
  • Differences in perceived location may be attributed to task-specific costs of collision and associated motor control strategies.
  • This finding highlights the complex interplay between body schema, object interaction, and locomotion in shaping spatial awareness.