Vibrotactile stimulation of the upper leg: Effects of location, stimulation method and habituation

E.C. Wentink; A. Mulder; Johan Swanik Rietman; Petrus H. Veltink

doi:10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6090480

Vibrotactile stimulation of the upper leg: Effects of location, stimulation method and habituation

E.C. Wentink, A. Mulder, Johan Swanik Rietman, Petrus H. Veltink

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Abstract

In this study vibrotactile stimulation of the upper leg and its usability for feedback was tested. Three experiments were performed on ten healthy subjects using pager motors. The first experiment was to test the perception of the vibration at different frequencies and at different locations of the upper leg. The second experiment tested the ability of subjects to estimate location and number of stimuli in an array. In addition it was evaluated whether simultaneous or sequential stimulation is better interpretable. Thirdly the habituation of the vibration was determined. The experiments showed that vibrotactile stimulation is well perceived and can be useful in providing feedback on the upper leg. Further experiments are needed to determine the effectiveness of vibrotactile stimulation for feedback in trans-femoral prostheses.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	33rd Annual International IEEE EMBS Conference
Place of Publication	Boston, USA
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	1668-1671
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4244-4122-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6090480
Publication status	Published - Aug 2011
Event	33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2011 - Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel, Boston, United States Duration: 30 Aug 2011 → 3 Sept 2011 Conference number: 33

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Publisher	IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society
ISSN (Print)	1557-170X

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Conference	33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2011
Abbreviated title	EMBC
Country/Territory	United States
City	Boston
Period	30/08/11 → 3/09/11

Keywords

METIS-279661
IR-78322
Trans-femoral amputees
BSS-Biomechatronics and rehabilitation technology
Feedback
EWI-20649
vibrotactile stimulation
Lower extremity

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Wentink, EC, Mulder, A, Rietman, JS & Veltink, PH 2011, Vibrotactile stimulation of the upper leg: Effects of location, stimulation method and habituation. in 33rd Annual International IEEE EMBS Conference. IEEE, Boston, USA, pp. 1668-1671, 33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2011, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 30/08/11. https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6090480

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Vibrotactile stimulation of the upper leg: Effects of location, stimulation method and habituation

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