Reported thresholds of self-motion perception are influenced by testing paradigm.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objective

Different testing paradigms have been proposed to investigate perceptual self-motion thresholds. They can differ regarding the amount of possible motions that patients have to choose from. Objective of this study was to compare the two-option paradigm and twelve-option paradigm, to investigate whether reducing the choice options significantly influences the reported thresholds of self-motion perception of healthy subjects.

Methods

Thirty-three volunteers with no prior vestibular complaints were included and sequentially tested with both paradigms at a random sequence. Perceptual self-motion thresholds were measured using a hydraulic motion platform in the absence of external visual and auditory cues. The platform delivered twelve different movements: six

SUBMITTER: Pleshkov M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9553771 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature