Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

The Vestibular System01:29

The Vestibular System

43.1K
The vestibular system is a set of inner ear structures that provide a sense of balance and spatial orientation. This system is comprised of structures within the labyrinth of the inner ear, including the cochlea and two otolith organs—the utricle and saccule. The labyrinth also contains three semicircular canals—superior, posterior, and horizontal—that are oriented on different planes.
43.1K
Equilibrium and Balance01:15

Equilibrium and Balance

6.1K
The inner ear assumes dual functionalities of auditory perception and equilibrium maintenance. The vestibule is the organ responsible for balance. This organ contains mechanoreceptors, specifically hair cells, endowed with stereocilia, which aid in deciphering information regarding the position and motion of our heads. Two intrinsic components, the utricle and saccule, help perceive head position, while the semicircular canals track head movement. Neurological messages initiated in the...
6.1K

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by
Same author

Virtual signals of head rotation induce gravity-dependent inferences of linear acceleration.

The Journal of physiology·2019
Same author

Observation of a Charmed Baryon Decaying to D;{0}p at a Mass Near 2.94 GeV/c;{2}.

Physical review letters·2007
Same author

Observation of CP violation in B --> eta'K0 decays.

Physical review letters·2007
Same author

Observation of time-dependent CP violation in B0 --> eta'K0 decays and improved measurements of CP asymmetries in B0 --> phiK0, KS0KS0KS0 and B0 --> J/psiK0 decays.

Physical review letters·2007
Same author

Vector-tensor and vector-vector decay amplitude analysis of B0-->phiK*0.

Physical review letters·2007
Same author

Observation of B-->eta'K* and evidence for B+-->eta'rho+.

Physical review letters·2007

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 1, 2026

Stochastic Noise Application for the Assessment of Medial Vestibular Nucleus Neuron Sensitivity In Vitro
06:22

Stochastic Noise Application for the Assessment of Medial Vestibular Nucleus Neuron Sensitivity In Vitro

Published on: August 28, 2019

5.4K

Development of a conversion model between mechanical and electrical vestibular stimuli.

A Chen1, N Khosravi-Hashemi1,2, C Kuo1,3

  • 1School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Journal of Neurophysiology
|December 19, 2019
PubMed
Summary

Researchers developed a model to convert mechanical vestibular stimulation to electrical vestibular stimulation. This model successfully replicated vestibular responses, paving the way for realistic electrical vestibular stimulation in various applications.

Keywords:
conversion modelelectrical vestibular stimulationmotion perceptiontorsional vestibuloocular reflexvirtual motion

More Related Videos

Estimating Vestibular Perceptual Thresholds Using a Six-Degree-Of-Freedom Motion Platform
06:31

Estimating Vestibular Perceptual Thresholds Using a Six-Degree-Of-Freedom Motion Platform

Published on: August 4, 2022

3.5K
Three Dimensional Vestibular Ocular Reflex Testing Using a Six Degrees of Freedom Motion Platform
10:12

Three Dimensional Vestibular Ocular Reflex Testing Using a Six Degrees of Freedom Motion Platform

Published on: May 23, 2013

16.3K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 1, 2026

Stochastic Noise Application for the Assessment of Medial Vestibular Nucleus Neuron Sensitivity In Vitro
06:22

Stochastic Noise Application for the Assessment of Medial Vestibular Nucleus Neuron Sensitivity In Vitro

Published on: August 28, 2019

5.4K
Estimating Vestibular Perceptual Thresholds Using a Six-Degree-Of-Freedom Motion Platform
06:31

Estimating Vestibular Perceptual Thresholds Using a Six-Degree-Of-Freedom Motion Platform

Published on: August 4, 2022

3.5K
Three Dimensional Vestibular Ocular Reflex Testing Using a Six Degrees of Freedom Motion Platform
10:12

Three Dimensional Vestibular Ocular Reflex Testing Using a Six Degrees of Freedom Motion Platform

Published on: May 23, 2013

16.3K

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Vestibular System Research

Background:

  • The vestibular system is crucial for self-motion perception.
  • Electrical vestibular stimulation (EVS) is increasingly popular but lacks a direct link to mechanical stimuli.
  • A model is needed to bridge the gap between mechanical and electrical vestibular activation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and test a mechanical-to-electrical vestibular stimulus conversion model.
  • To compare ocular torsional and perceptual responses between mechanical and electrical vestibular stimulation.
  • To establish a framework for generating mechanically equivalent EVS.

Main Methods:

  • Compared ocular torsional responses to mechanical (chair rotation) and model-derived electrical stimuli.
  • Used angular velocity step changes and multisine stimuli.
  • Evaluated perception of whole-body rotation to step-change stimuli.

Main Results:

  • Ocular torsional slow-phase velocity responses were similar and correlated between stimulation types.
  • Perceptual decay dynamics also showed similarity between mechanical and electrical stimuli.
  • The model demonstrated a conversion factor of ~0.4 mA per deg/s for step changes.

Conclusions:

  • Central processing of vestibular information is similar for both mechanical and electrical stimuli.
  • The developed model can generate electrical stimuli that replicate mechanical vestibular activation.
  • This work provides a foundation for using EVS in biomedical and immersive reality applications.