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    • Haptics and Human-Computer Interaction
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Sensory Neuroscience

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    • Electroactive textiles (EAT) offer potential for creating haptic sensations through pressure application.
    • Understanding the perception threshold of these stimuli is crucial for designing effective haptic feedback systems.
    • Previous research has explored tactile perception, but specific thresholds for EAT require further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the perception threshold of force pressure and ribbon reduction for electroactive textile stimuli.
    • To investigate the influence of stimulated surface area on tactile perception thresholds.
    • To compare perception thresholds across different body locations (left/right arm, upper/lower arm) and sexes.

    Main Methods:

    • A psychophysical study was conducted using a custom setup with motorized ribbons of varying widths (3-49 mm) applied to the arm.
    • Two methods, Peak-and-Sustain-and-Interval (PSI) and a 1-up/3-down staircase, were employed to measure perception thresholds.
    • Data were collected from 57 participants, analyzing differences based on sex, arm, and stimulated surface area.

    Main Results:

    • A significant spatial summation effect was observed: larger stimulation surface areas required less pressure to reach the perception threshold.
    • For instance, the lower arm required 0.151 N/cm for a 3 mm width versus 0.00972 N/cm for a 49 mm width.
    • No significant differences in perception thresholds were found between the left and right arms or the upper and lower arms.

    Conclusions:

    • The study demonstrates a clear spatial summation effect for pressure stimuli delivered by electroactive textiles.
    • Perception thresholds are influenced by the size of the stimulated area, suggesting EAT can be optimized for varying sensitivities.
    • While some sex-based differences were noted in initial experiments, they were not consistently replicated, indicating further research is needed.