Differences in beta oscillation of the middle frontal cortex with or without tactile stimulation in active touch task

Wanjoo Park, Mohamad Eid

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Abstract

Tactile sensation is a valuable feedback for shaping human perception, for instance when using a mobile device or a touch screen. Most studies have used subjective assessments and focused on passive touch. This paper investigates the role of tactile stimulation objectively and quantitatively in active touch task just like real human computer interaction on a tablet device. In this study, participants performed an active touch task to touch virtual guitar lines on a tactile display device. We investigated the difference of neural activities with or without tactile stimulation and found a difference in beta oscillation in the middle frontal area at the late period (from 650 ms to 1000 ms) of the active touch task period. It is assumed that the tactile stimulation felt by the participants’ fingertip further induces cognitive processing than the absence of tactile stimulation case. This study provides objective and quantitative evidence that tactile stimulation is able to affect the cognitive processing and top-down control.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationHaptics
Subtitle of host publicationScience, Technology, and Applications - 11th International Conference, EuroHaptics 2018, Proceedings
EditorsHong Z. Tan, Hiroyuki Shinoda, Domenico Prattichizzo, Emanuele Ruffaldi, Emanuele Ruffaldi, Antonio Frisoli
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages27-35
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9783319934440
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Event11th International Conference on Haptics: Science, Technology, and Applications, EuroHaptics 2018 - Pisa, Italy
Duration: Jun 13 2018Jun 16 2018

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume10893 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Other

Other11th International Conference on Haptics: Science, Technology, and Applications, EuroHaptics 2018
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityPisa
Period6/13/186/16/18

Keywords

  • Active touch
  • Haptic interfaces
  • Neural signal processing
  • Tactile display

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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