The sense of embodiment in Virtual Reality and its assessment methods
The sense of embodiment refers to the sensations of being inside, having, and controlling a
body. In virtual reality, it is possible to substitute a person's body with a virtual body, referred …
body. In virtual reality, it is possible to substitute a person's body with a virtual body, referred …
PumpVR: rendering the weight of objects and avatars through liquid mass transfer in virtual reality
Perceiving objects' and avatars' weight in Virtual Reality (VR) is important to understand
their properties and naturally interact with them. However, commercial VR controllers cannot …
their properties and naturally interact with them. However, commercial VR controllers cannot …
The Effects of Avatar and Environment on Thermal Perception and Skin Temperature in Virtual Reality
Humans' thermal regulation and subjective perception of temperature is highly plastic and
depends on the visual appearance of the surrounding environment. Previous work shows …
depends on the visual appearance of the surrounding environment. Previous work shows …
MobileGravity: Mobile Simulation of a High Range of Weight in Virtual Reality
Simulating accurate weight forces in Virtual Reality (VR) is an unsolved challenge.
Therefore, providing real weight sensations by transferring liquid mass has emerged as a …
Therefore, providing real weight sensations by transferring liquid mass has emerged as a …
Validating virtual reality for time perception research: Virtual reality changes expectations about the duration of physical processes, but not the sense of time
Immersive virtual reality (VR) provides a versatile method for investigating human time
perception, because it allows the manipulation and control of relevant variables (eg, the …
perception, because it allows the manipulation and control of relevant variables (eg, the …
Bound by Experience: Updating the Body Representation When Using Virtual Objects
J Eck, R Pfister - Human Factors, 2025 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective Four web-based experiments investigated flexibility of disembodiment of a virtual
object that is no longer actively controlled. Emphasis was on possibilities to modify the …
object that is no longer actively controlled. Emphasis was on possibilities to modify the …
Utilizing the Proteus Effect to Improve Performance Using Avatars in Virtual Reality
M Kocur - 2022 - epub.uni-regensburg.de
Virtual reality allows users to experience a sense of ownership of a virtual body-a
phenomenon commonly known as the body ownership illusion. Researchers and designers …
phenomenon commonly known as the body ownership illusion. Researchers and designers …
Physiological and Perceptual Effects of Avatars' Muscularity while Rowing in Virtual Reality
Virtual reality enables embodying different avatars. Coined the Proteus effect, previous work
found that the visual characteristics of an avatar can cause behavioral, attitudinal, and …
found that the visual characteristics of an avatar can cause behavioral, attitudinal, and …
“As if it were my own hand”: inducing the rubber hand illusion through virtual reality for motor imagery enhancement
Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) are widely used in the field of disability assistance and
rehabilitation, and virtual reality (VR) is increasingly used for visual guidance of BCI-MI …
rehabilitation, and virtual reality (VR) is increasingly used for visual guidance of BCI-MI …
Competitive Training in Spatial Augmented Reality for Prosthetic Leg Embodiment
Literature highlights how trainings in virtual and augmented settings can contribute to a
higher level of embodiment of bionic prosthetic limbs. In this paper, a Spatial Augmented …
higher level of embodiment of bionic prosthetic limbs. In this paper, a Spatial Augmented …