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Abstract
Light fingertip touch between partners swaying rhythmically side by side evokes interpersonal synchrony. In non-dancers and dancers swaying to a metronome, we examined the effects of frequency scaling and touch between the partners on both postural (ankle–hip) and inter-personal coordination. In both groups, touch did not interfere with the ankle–hip coordination. In non-dancers but not dancers, increasing frequency resulted in a loss of the ankle–hip coupling that was accompanied by a reduction of the touch mediated interpersonal synchrony. It is suggested that the effect of touch on interpersonal synchrony depends on the reliability of the haptic information sensed at the fingertip and assumes an in phase ankle–hip coupling. These findings have implications in clinical practice when using touch to help balance impaired individuals.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 209-216 |
Journal | Gait and Posture |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 18 Oct 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- Interpersonal synchrony
- Ankle–hip coordination
- Light touch
- Dance
- Metronome
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Synchronisation in dynamic loading due to multiple pedestrians and occupants of vibration-sensitive structures
Wing, A. (Principal Investigator) & Elliott, M. (Co-Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
3/01/12 → 31/12/15
Project: Research Councils
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Attentional demands of state transitions in posture and balance
Wing, A. (Principal Investigator), Johannsen, L. (Co-Investigator) & Kourtzi, Z. (Co-Investigator)
Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council
1/04/08 → 30/06/11
Project: Research Councils