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M Pleshkov1,2, N Rondas3, F Lucieer4

  • 1Division of Balance Disorders, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center, Universiteitssingel 40, 6229 ET, Maastricht, The Netherlands. m.pleshkov@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

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The testing paradigm significantly influences self-motion perception thresholds in healthy individuals. A twelve-option paradigm reported higher thresholds than a two-option paradigm for specific movements.

Keywords:
Motion perceptionSelf-motion thresholdsTwelve-option paradigmTwo-option paradigm

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Area of Science:

  • Vestibular Neuroscience
  • Human Perception
  • Sensory Integration

Background:

  • Perceptual self-motion thresholds are crucial for understanding spatial orientation.
  • Existing testing paradigms vary in the number of motion choices presented.
  • Investigating the impact of paradigm choice on threshold measurement is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the two-option and twelve-option paradigms for measuring self-motion perception thresholds.
  • To determine if reducing choice options influences reported thresholds in healthy subjects.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty-three healthy volunteers participated in a randomized crossover study.
  • Self-motion perception thresholds were assessed using a hydraulic motion platform without visual or auditory cues.
  • Participants identified movement types and directions from twelve possible options (six translations, six rotations).

Main Results:

  • The twelve-option paradigm yielded significantly higher thresholds for yaw rotations and translations (left, right, down) compared to the two-option paradigm (p < 0.001).
  • No significant differences were observed for roll rotations or upward translations.
  • No significant gender, learning, or carry-over effects were detected.

Conclusions:

  • The choice of testing paradigm demonstrably affects self-motion perception thresholds.
  • Higher thresholds were reported with the twelve-option paradigm.
  • Normative data must be specific to the testing paradigm used for accurate interpretation.