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For whole-body interaction for computer entertainment, I propose applying electrical stimulations to tendons to create an illusory motion of the limbs so that real motion becomes unnecessary. Strong vibrations to joints induce the well-known kinesthetic illusion, but electrically inducing this illusion has been rarely explored. An experiment is described showing that this illusion can be generated by electrical stimulation of the tendon, and suggesting a role of the Golgi tendon organ in the illusion.
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Kajimoto, H. (2012). Immobile Haptic Interface Using Tendon Electrical Stimulation. In: Nijholt, A., Romão, T., Reidsma, D. (eds) Advances in Computer Entertainment. ACE 2012. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 7624. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34292-9_47
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