Diurnal fluctuations of verticality perception – lesser precision immediately after waking up in the morning

Internal estimates of direction of gravity are continuously updated by integrating vestibular, visual and proprioceptive input and prior experience about upright position. Prolonged static roll-tilt biases perceived direction of gravity by adaptation of peripheral sensors and central structures. We...

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Main Authors: Aline J Schwarz, Dominik eStraumann, Alexander A Tarnutzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2015.00195/full