Beta-band power is an index of multisensory weighting during self-motion perception

Human self-motion perception largely relies on the integration of the visual, vestibular and proprioceptive systems. Much behavioral research has been conducted in order to understand this integration process; however, little is known about the online processes in humans during self-motion perceptio...

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Main Authors: Ben Townsend, Joey K. Legere, Martin v. Mohrenschildt, Judith M. Shedden
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Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
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description Human self-motion perception largely relies on the integration of the visual, vestibular and proprioceptive systems. Much behavioral research has been conducted in order to understand this integration process; however, little is known about the online processes in humans during self-motion perception. Of the few studies to physically move human participants with full-body motion while recording the brain, most have used EEG due to its relative mobility. Past research provides evidence that multisensory self-motion perception elicits theta, alpha, and beta oscillations. It is important, however, to understand the individual contribution of each sense to fully understand how these oscillatory frequencies contribute to self-motion perception. To our knowledge, there has yet to be a study that directly compares the EEG correlates of visual self-motion with a no-motion physical input, versus physical-self motion with a no-motion visual input. We recorded event-related spectral power within a motion simulator controlled by a MOOG Stewart platform. Participants were given a visual or physical stimulus and made heading direction judgments. Compared to physical-only trials, visual-only trials produced earlier theta ERS and alpha ERD early in the trial, and more robust beta ERS late in the trial. We suggest beta-band power is likely associated with the process of visual-vestibular weighting. Moreover, within the right motor area, we found differences in theta power associated with left versus right headings. Theta ERS in the right motor area appears to be associated with heading processing for both the visual and vestibular systems but is minimally affected by multisensory weighting.
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spelling doaj-art-d99b4fa1e2874647b280fe8c6eec434e2025-08-20T03:52:28ZengElsevierNeuroImage: Reports2666-95602022-09-012310010210.1016/j.ynirp.2022.100102Beta-band power is an index of multisensory weighting during self-motion perceptionBen Townsend0Joey K. Legere1Martin v. Mohrenschildt2Judith M. Shedden3Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Corresponding author. Dept. of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8, Canada.Computing and Software, Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaComputing and Software, Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaPsychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaHuman self-motion perception largely relies on the integration of the visual, vestibular and proprioceptive systems. Much behavioral research has been conducted in order to understand this integration process; however, little is known about the online processes in humans during self-motion perception. Of the few studies to physically move human participants with full-body motion while recording the brain, most have used EEG due to its relative mobility. Past research provides evidence that multisensory self-motion perception elicits theta, alpha, and beta oscillations. It is important, however, to understand the individual contribution of each sense to fully understand how these oscillatory frequencies contribute to self-motion perception. To our knowledge, there has yet to be a study that directly compares the EEG correlates of visual self-motion with a no-motion physical input, versus physical-self motion with a no-motion visual input. We recorded event-related spectral power within a motion simulator controlled by a MOOG Stewart platform. Participants were given a visual or physical stimulus and made heading direction judgments. Compared to physical-only trials, visual-only trials produced earlier theta ERS and alpha ERD early in the trial, and more robust beta ERS late in the trial. We suggest beta-band power is likely associated with the process of visual-vestibular weighting. Moreover, within the right motor area, we found differences in theta power associated with left versus right headings. Theta ERS in the right motor area appears to be associated with heading processing for both the visual and vestibular systems but is minimally affected by multisensory weighting.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666956022000265Self-motion perceptionVestibularMotor cortexEvent-related spectral powerAlpha powerBeta power
spellingShingle Ben Townsend
Joey K. Legere
Martin v. Mohrenschildt
Judith M. Shedden
Beta-band power is an index of multisensory weighting during self-motion perception
NeuroImage: Reports
Self-motion perception
Vestibular
Motor cortex
Event-related spectral power
Alpha power
Beta power
title Beta-band power is an index of multisensory weighting during self-motion perception
title_full Beta-band power is an index of multisensory weighting during self-motion perception
title_fullStr Beta-band power is an index of multisensory weighting during self-motion perception
title_full_unstemmed Beta-band power is an index of multisensory weighting during self-motion perception
title_short Beta-band power is an index of multisensory weighting during self-motion perception
title_sort beta band power is an index of multisensory weighting during self motion perception
topic Self-motion perception
Vestibular
Motor cortex
Event-related spectral power
Alpha power
Beta power
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666956022000265
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