Intra-individual consistency of vestibular perceptual thresholds
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Clark, Torin K.
Galvan-Garza, Raquel C.
Merfeld, Daniel M.
Date Issued
April 24, 2024
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Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics
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Springer US
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Clark, T.K., Galvan-Garza, R.C. & Merfeld, D.M. Intra-individual consistency of vestibular perceptual thresholds. Atten Percept Psychophys 86, 1417–1434 (2024).
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Abstract
Vestibular perceptual thresholds quantify sensory noise associated with reliable perception of small self-motions. Previous studies have identified substantial variation between even healthy individuals’ thresholds. However, it remains unclear if or how an individual’s vestibular threshold varies over repeated measures across various time scales (repeated measurements on the same day, across days, weeks, or months). Here, we assessed yaw rotation and roll tilt thresholds in four individuals and compared this intra-individual variability to inter-individual variability of thresholds measured across a large age-matched cohort each measured only once. For analysis, we performed simulations of threshold measurements where there was no underlying variability (or it was manipulated) to compare to that observed empirically. We found remarkable consistency in vestibular thresholds within individuals, for both yaw rotation and roll tilt; this contrasts with substantial inter-individual differences. Thus, we conclude that vestibular perceptual thresholds are an innate characteristic, which validates pooling measures across sessions and potentially serves as a stable clinical diagnostic and/or biomarker.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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https://doi.org/10.3758/s13414-024-02886-7
