Perceived Gravitoinertial Force During Vection

Abstract

We conclude that the observed strong relationship between vection and perceived weight stems from the brain's attempt to reconcile the inputs from the different self-motion senses. The current findings have important implications for all simulated self-motions either in virtual reality or in vehicle simulators (particularly fixed-base flight and driving simulators).

Wearing Heavy Iron Clogs Can Inhibit Vection

“…Seno et al (2013b) reported that vection could induce gravito-inertial force. Upward and downward vection was found to modulate perceived body weight, i.e., upward vection increased and downward vection decreased perceived body weight.…”