The role of visuomotor synchrony on virtual full-body illusions in children and adults.

ABSTRACT: The present study explored the effects of visuomotor synchrony in virtual reality during the embodiment of a full human avatar in children (aged 5-6 years) and adults. Participants viewed their virtual bodies from a first-person perspective while they moved the body during self-generated and structured movement. Embodiment was measured via questions and psychophysiological responses (skin conductance) to a virtual body-threat and during both movement conditions. Both children and adults had increased feelings of ownership and agency over a virtual body during synchronous visuomotor feedback (compared to asynchronous visuomotor feedback). Children had greater ownership compared to adults during synchronous movement but did not differ from adults on agency. There were no differences in SCRs

SUBMITTER: Dewe H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11923731 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature