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Beyond sensory substitution—learning the sixth sense

Nagel, Saskia K, Carl, Christine, Kringe, Tobias, Märtin, Robert, König, Peter·2005·Journal of Neural Engineering
DOI 10.1088/1741-2560/2/4/r02
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Abstract

Rapid advances in neuroscience have sparked numerous efforts to study the neural correlate of consciousness. Prominent subjects include higher sensory area, distributed assemblies bound by synchronization of neuronal activity and neurons in specific cortical laminae. In contrast, it has been suggested that the quality of sensory awareness is determined by systematic change of afferent signals resulting from behaviour and knowledge thereof. Support for such skill-based theories of perception is provided by experiments on sensory substitution. Here, we pursue this line of thought and create new sensorimotor contingencies and, hence, a new quality of perception. Adult subjects received orientation information, obtained by a magnetic compass, via vibrotactile stimulation around the waist. After six weeks of training we evaluated integration of the new input by a battery of tests. The results indicate that the sensory information provided by the belt (1) is processed and boosts performance, (2) if inconsistent with other sensory signals leads to variable performance, (3) does interact with the vestibular nystagmus and (4) in half of the experimental subjects leads to qualitative changes of sensory experience. These data support the hypothesis that new sensorimotor contingencies can be learned and integrated into behaviour and affect perceptual experience.

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Authors
Nagel, S. K., Carl, C., Kringe, T., Märtin, R., & König, P.
Affiliations
Osnabrück University (DE)
ORCID
Nagel, Saskia K
Venue
Journal of Neural Engineering
Publisher
IOP Publishing
Published
2005-11-29
Volume
2
Issue
4
Pages
R13-R26
ISSN
  • 1741-2552 (ISSN-L)
  • 1741-2560
DOI
10.1088/1741-2560/2/4/r02
OpenAlex
W1997901895
Cited by
225
References
50
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 13 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 28 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 26 · 2015: 18 · 2014: 16 · 2013: 21 · 2012: 7
FWCI
1.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Neural Engineering (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Multisensory perception and integration
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Motor Control and Adaptation
Keywords
sensory substitution, sensorimotor contingencies, vibrotactile stimulation, magnetic compass orientation, perceptual learning, vestibular nystagmus, multisensory integration, neural correlates of consciousness, afferent signals
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Physiological, Adult, Humans, Learning, Magnetics, Middle Aged, Orientation, Psychomotor Performance, Sensation, Touch, Vibration

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