Head-centric computing for vestibular stimulation under head-free conditions
Barbara La Scaleia, Claudia Brunetti, Francesco Lacquaniti, Myrka Zago · 2023
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Description
The inner ear's balance organs are tested by moving the head along precise axes, and that usually means strapping the head still. Barbara La Scaleia and co-authors remove the strap in a 2023 methods paper. They present algorithms that deliver motion aligned with the head's own axes while the head stays free.
The system tracks the moving head and steers a six-axis motion platform so the stimulus keeps its intended direction relative to the skull. It was validated in two settings, with the head resting and with the person actively tracking a target. Testing balance in natural, unrestrained conditions matters for older patients and those who cannot tolerate helmets. The authors frame the work as a step toward vestibular testing that resembles real life, standing and looking around.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Barbara La Scaleia, Claudia Brunetti, Francesco Lacquaniti, Myrka Zago |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 75 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |