Research

Behavioral and cognitive sciences for the understanding of the perception-action system, At the Tokyo Metropolitan University Perception and Action Laboratory, we have been conducting research into the functional relationship between perception and action. Our specific research topics include conscious and non-conscious processes in perceptual and motor control; action-oriented representation of space; gait and posture; and gaze behavior during locomotion. We intend to apply the empirical findings obtained in laboratory settings to the field of sports and rehabilitation.

Postural control during quiet stance

Objective:

Stability of human upright posture is ensured provided that the vertical projection of the center of mass falls within the base of support. In Perception and Action Laboratory, strategies for maintaining stable posture are investigated by measuring the dynamic properties of the center of mass using a force plate and accelerometers. Our specific interests are to understand how the perceptual system contributes to the maintenance of stable posture.

Apparatuses:

A force plate (Kisler, Inc.); and accelerometers (Microstone, Inc.)

Research topics:

  • The use of optic flow in postural control
  • The relationship between the position sense of foot joints and the stability of maintaining posture
  • Perception of asymmetric force distributions between the legs
  • Postural control among visually impaired individuals


An experiment involving standing with one leg


An experiment involving perception of asymmetric force distributions between the legs

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