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The basic characteristics of the sensation of linear horizontal motion have been studied. Objective linear motion was induced by means of a moving cart. Visually induced linear motion perception (linearvection) was obtained by projection of moving images at the periphery of the visual field. Image velocity and luminance thresholds for the appearance of linearvection have been measured and are in the range of those for image motion detection (without sensation of self motion) by the visual system. Latencies of onset are around 1 sec and short term adaptation has been shown. The dynamic range of the visual analyser as judged by frequency analysis is lower than for the vestibular analyser. Conflicting situations in which visual cues contradict vestibular and other proprioceptive cues show, in the case of linearvection a dominance of vision which supports the idea of an essential although not independent role of vision in self motion perception.
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Preliminary reports of this work have been presented in the form of a short communication (Berthoz et al., 1974) and at the European Brain and Behaviour Society Workshop on: “Vestibular function and behaviour” (Pavia, Brain Research, Special issue, p. 17, 1974).
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Berthoz, A., Pavard, B. & Young, L.R. Perception of linear horizontal self-motion induced by peripheral vision (linearvection) basic characteristics and visual-vestibular interactions. Exp Brain Res 23, 471–489 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00234916
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