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1Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology,Okayama University, 2Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems,Okayama University, 3Center for Information and Neural Networks,National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, 4Section on Functional Imaging Methods,National Institute of Mental Health, 5School of Education,Suzhou University of Science and Technology, 6Beijing Institute of Technology
Chapters
- 00:04Introduction
- 00:26Detailed Equipment Composition and Function
- 01:44Experiment Analysis
- 03:43Results: Representative Logistic Curve Fit
- 04:17Conclusion
Presented is the tactile semiautomated passive-finger angle stimulator TSPAS, a new way to assess tactile spatial acuity and tactile angle discrimination using a computer-controlled tactile stimulus system that applies raised angle stimuli to a subject's passive fingerpad, while controlling for movement speed, distance, and contact duration.
