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Carl Müller¹, Karl Kopiske²

¹Cognitive Systems Lab, Institute of Physics, Chemnitz University of Technology, Reichenhainer Str. 70, 09126, Chemnitz, Germany. carl.mueller@physik.tu-chemnitz.de.

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Humans can detect subtle walking speed changes between their legs, crucial for maintaining balance on uneven surfaces. This perception aids in coordinating movement when facing altered terrain.

Keywords:

Just-noticeable differences Perception and action Self-motion Sensorimotor adaptation Walking

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics
Human locomotion
Perception science

Background:

Walking involves complex self-motion perception.
Gait adjustment is essential for navigating varied terrains.
Interlimb coordination relies on proprioceptive feedback.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantify human ability to detect inter-leg speed differences during walking.
To investigate perception thresholds for gait perturbations on split-belt treadmills.
To understand the role of self-motion perception in adaptive locomotion.

Main Methods:

Utilized a split-belt treadmill with quasi-random speed perturbations.
Employed a two-alternative forced-choice task to assess speed difference detection.
Applied adaptive psychophysical procedures to estimate perception thresholds for 48 participants.

Main Results:

Participants detected speed differences with a mean threshold of approximately 7%.
Detection thresholds were highly variable across individuals but stable within individuals.
Thresholds for increased and decreased speeds were strongly correlated.

Conclusions:

Humans possess a sensitive ability to perceive inter-leg walking speed variations.
This perceptual capability is vital for effective interlimb coordination during perturbed walking.
Detection mechanisms for speed changes may be consistent despite differing biomechanical demands.