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In this study, we examined the effects of changes in path width on distance perception and gaze position. The subjects experienced the straight path constructed in the virtual environment through the pseudo walking by foot stepping. Distance perception was quantified by comparing the memorized distances with the replay results. The gaze position was analyzed by measuring the gaze point of the subjects walking on the path. As a result, when the path width was widened, the path was perceived short, and when the path width was narrowed, the path was perceived to the same extent. And it was suggested that the gaze position of the subject who perceived the distance as short moved to the back of the path.
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Yonezawa, K., Yoshioka, Y. (2021). Effect of Path Width on Human Distance Perception and Gaze Position During Walking. In: Rebelo, F. (eds) Advances in Ergonomics in Design. AHFE 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 261. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79760-7_89
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