The rubber hand illusion is a perceptual illusion of perceiving an object like a model hand as part of the own body. The question whether the illusion can be induced with noncorporal objects that do not look like a human body part is not perfectly resolved yet. In this study, we directly assessed the subjective experience of two different components within the illusion (i.e., ownership and referral of touch) when a model hand and a balloon are stimulated. We observed significantly stronger illusion ratings for the hand as compared with the balloon, and only the hand ratings showed a clear affirmation of the illusion. We further conclude that (a) a significant difference between synchronous and asynchronous conditions may not be sufficient to argue for the successful induction of the illusion and (b) the subcomponents show a different pattern in the different conditions, which may lead to alternative interpretations. These observations call for a more fine-grained interpretation of questionnaire data in rubber hand illusion studies.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0301006619839286 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Sexual Orientation- and Gender Identity-Affirming Activities Provided in Primary Care.
JAMA Netw Open
March 2025
The Dartmouth Institute, Lebanon, New Hampshire.
Importance: Addressing health disparities in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) communities has been a significant policy focus for more than a decade. Ensuring access to safe, respectful primary health care from knowledgeable clinicians is crucial for reducing health inequalities.
Objective: To assess the engagement of primary care practices in LGBTQ+ affirming care activities and identify practice characteristics associated with increased engagement.
Determinants of quality in the independent and public hospital sectors in England.
Int J Qual Health Care
March 2025
Health Organisation, Policy and Economics, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester.
Background Increasing the use of independent providers has been proposed as a solution to the long waiting times at public hospitals generated by the post-pandemic backlog for elective care. However, the profit-maximising aims of some independent providers may risk cost-cutting behaviours and reduced care quality. Empirical evidence on the extent to which these concerns are borne out in practice is sparse.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIncorporation of cultural competencies ensured achievement of project goals across multiple states supported by Howard University Global Initiative, Nigeria.
Curr Pharm Teach Learn
February 2025
Howard University PACE Center, Nigeria.
Introduction: Howard University has served as the technical lead for ensuring best practices in pharmacy services and systems across multiple projects over the last two decades across all 36 + 1 states in Nigeria. Experiences and studies have shown that implementing projects without making allowances for local contexts and cultures can lead to failure. Howard University Global Initiative, Nigeria (HUGIN) incorporated cultural competencies into the design and implementation of training and care packages used in project implementation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBuilding sustainable neurosurgical capacity: lessons from the Duke Division of Global Neurosurgery and Neurology.
Neurosurg Focus
March 2025
1Division of Global Neurosurgery and Neurology, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.
Neurosurgery has long faced significant disparities in access to care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where millions lack access to timely, lifesaving neurosurgical interventions. The Duke Division of Global Neurosurgery and Neurology (DGNN) was established to address these inequities by building sustainable neurosurgical capacity through strategic partnerships, training programs, and service initiatives. DGNN's framework evolved from the initial "3-Ts" approach-technology, twinning, and training-to a broader focus on service, research, and training, prioritizing local ownership of neurosurgical systems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTotal Arthroplasty Versus Trapeziectomy With Ligamentoplasty for Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis: 5-year Outcomes.
Clin Orthop Relat Res
February 2025
Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain.
Background: Trapeziometacarpal (TMC) osteoarthritis is the most prevalent osteoarthritis of the upper limb. It is one of the most disabling conditions. Currently, the most suitable surgical technique is debated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!