Reproduction of displacement with haptic feedback in 3D space

Jinling Wang, Caroline G.L. Cao

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Abstract

This paper studied the ability of human subjects to replicate hand displacements in the contralateral limb. In this task, the subject was asked to use the dominant hand to replicate the direction and distance of displacement felt by the non-dominant hand while a force was applied to the dominant hand. A three-factor within-subject repeated measures design was used. The three factors were force type (no force, small constant force, large constant force, small spring force, and large spring force), direction (right, left, up, down, front, and back), and distance (40 mm, 60 mm, and 70 mm). Each combination of factors was repeated 5 times so that each subject performed a total of 450 trials, in a randomized order. The results confirmed that human subjects are able to replicate the displacements and a better performance could be achieved when a resistance force was applied on the dominant hand. Performance of the task in the right and left directions was poor compared to the other four directions. On average, subjects overestimated the displacement except for movements to the right of body midline. The implications for self-tuning in haptic perception are discussed in the context of surgical simulation and training.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2014 International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014
PublisherHuman Factors an Ergonomics Society Inc.
Pages1741-1745
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9780945289456
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event58th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014 - Chicago, United States
Duration: Oct 27 2014Oct 31 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Volume2014-January
ISSN (Print)1071-1813

Other

Other58th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period10/27/1410/31/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Human Factors and Ergonomics

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