Use-dependent increase in attention to the prosthetic foot in patients with lower limb amputation

Abstract Patients with lower limb amputation experience “embodiment” while using a prosthesis, perceiving it as part of their body. Humans control their biological body parts and receive appropriate information by directing attention toward them, which is called body-specific attention. This study i...

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Main Authors: Naoki Aizu, Yutaka Oouchida, Kouji Yamada, Kazuhiro Nishii, Izumi Shin-Ichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-16732-z