The dynamic behavior of skin in response to vibrating touch stimuli affects tactile perception.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The tactile perceptions arising on the skin mediate representations of the body and perceptions of the external physical world. Thus, these tactile sensations greatly impact our lives. Although tactile perception is caused by skin deformation, few studies have investigated the contribution of skin physical properties to tactile perception because the skin deformation in response to mechanical stimuli is difficult to measure in real time. In this study, we investigated how the skin deforms in response to externally applied mechanical stimuli and the effect of skin deformation on tactile perception.

Materials and methods

Tactile perception was assessed using psychophysical methods. A suction device was used to measure skin deformation in response to mechanical stimu

SUBMITTER: Sakaguchi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10155793 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature