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WP 1B15/2 – Vibromechanical stimuli
Inputs
1. Authorization to proceed.
2. Inputs from 1B15.
Tasks
1. Background survey from available literature about the use of vibromechanical
stimuli.
2. Investigation on mechanical insoles to apply haptic stimuli to the foot.
3. Comparison of vibratory versus pneumatic inflatable insoles.
4. Investigation on SW for the control of the mechanical insoles.
5. Testing of a new experimental set-up to study the effect of tactile stimulation
during walking in normal and reduced gravity conditions.
6. Laboratory experiments on the effect of tactile stimulation during sitting,
standing and walking in normal and reduced gravity conditions.
7. Data analysis.
Outputs
1. Periodic reports on WP activities.
2. Periodic updates to 1B15/5, 1B152, 1B1524, 1B45, 1B46, 1B47.
3. Contributes to DEL 021 (Scientific/technical requirements for WHOS).
4. Development of mechanical insoles to apply haptic stimuli to the foot.
5. Development of SW for the control of the mechanical insoles.
6. Protocol for application of vibro-mechanical stimuli as a countermeasure.
WP 1B15/5 – Recovery of spatial disorientation
Inputs
1. Authorization to proceed.
2. Inputs from 1B15.
Disturbi del controllo motorio e cardiorespiratorio
Tasks
1. Background survey from available literature and databases about
spatial disorientation in humans.
2. Laboratory experiments using visual stimulation in healthy subjects
in a familiar environment.
3. Laboratory experiments using vibro-tactile stimulation in healthy
subjects in a familiar environment.
4. Selection of control tasks directed at excluding confounding factors.
5. Data analysis from control subjects.
6. Laboratory experiments using visual stimulation in clinical population.
7. Laboratory experiments using vibro-tactile stimulation in clinical
population.
8. Data analysis from patients.
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