Influence of Tactile Cues on Visually Induced Postural Reactions
Influence of Tactile Cues on Visually Induced Postural Reactions
The primary focus of this study is multi-sensory integration and its motor control and behavioral consequences. The series of experiments involve moving a spatial visual stimulus provided by a roughly hemispherical “rotating dome” filling the subject's field of view. It is discussed in this chapter how elementary reflexes that act to maintain an animal's head in the upright position depend upon numerous sensory inputs acting independently or in a group. This study demonstrates that the presence of lateral forces on the shoulders is enough to inhibit visually induced motion and the associated postural reactions of the neck and trunk.
Keywords: postural reaction, elementary reflexes, lateral forces, sensory inputs, motor control, neck
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