title: The role of balance dynamics in the active perception of orientation.
abstract: The Stoffregen and Riccio (1988) hypothesis that perceived orientation is determined primarily by balance dynamics was tested. Perception of orientation was evaluated in the context of a task that required Ss to control the roll orientation of a device in which they were seated. The device's direction of balance was manipulated across trials and thus was independent of gravity. Eighteen Ss participated in the investigation. After each trial, Ss estimated their mean tilt with respect to upright. Correlations of perceived tilt with tilt from balance were consistently higher than the correlations with gravity tilt. The dominance of balance over gravity depended on the magnitude of tilt from balance.
authors.affiliation: Armstrong Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Riccio
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Stoffregen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006112:Gravitation; D006801:Humans; D007699:Kinesthesis; D009949:Orientation; D004856:Postural Balance; D011187:Posture; D011601:Psychophysics; D011930:Reaction Time; D012931:Social Environment