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Mario Faralli1, Chiara Pelliccia2, Chiara Occhigrossi2

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Experimental Brain Research
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The otolithic system plays a key role in self-motion perception. Asymmetric rotation during conditioning alters spatial perception, with head position significantly influencing these adaptive changes in the vestibular system.

Keywords:
GravityHead positionOtolithic functionPerceptual adaptationSelf-motion perception

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  • Vestibular System Research

Background:

  • The otolithic system, crucial for balance and spatial orientation, is often studied indirectly.
  • Understanding its role in self-motion perception requires investigating adaptive responses to specific stimuli.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the otolithic system's contribution to self-motion perception.
  • To examine adaptive responses to asymmetric off-axis vertical rotation conditioning.

Main Methods:

  • Participants underwent conditioning with asymmetric sinusoidal yaw rotation in upright, supine, and prone positions.
  • Spatial self-motion perception was assessed after conditioning to measure cumulative errors.
  • The influence of head orientation on perceptual error magnitude was analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Asymmetric conditioning induced persistent cumulative errors in spatial self-motion perception.
  • The magnitude of this error varied significantly with head position during conditioning.
  • Errors increased by 50% in the upright position and 100% in the supine position, but decreased by 30% in the prone position.

Conclusions:

  • Otolithic modulation, influenced by gravity, significantly impacts adaptive perceptual errors.
  • Asymmetric otolithic activation can induce perceptual errors similar to those from semicircular canal stimulation alone.
  • This study provides a method for assessing dynamic otolithic perceptual responses in vestibular dysfunction.