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Enhancing VR Walking Experience Through Dual-Point vibratory stimuli on the Legs
(The Eurographics Association, 2024) Shuhei, Yamaguchi; Kazunori, Miyata; Tanabe, Takeshi; Yem, Vibol
This paper proposes a method of enhancing the virtual walking experience by inducing proprioceptive sensations through vibratory stimuli applied to the legs while standing. Vibrators were attached to the biceps femoris long head (BFL) and medial gastrocnemius (mGAST) muscles of the participants, providing vibratory stimuli synchronized with the walking cycle. This approach aimed to reduce the discrepancy between visual and proprioceptive feedback by inducing muscle movement sensations without actual physical motion. Experimental results showed that participants experienced an enhanced sense of walking and presence under the vibratory stimuli condition, as well as a reduction in VR sickness.