Berg publishes study on body ownership and motor experience in Psychological Research
Berg publishes study on body ownership and motor experience in Psychological Research
William Berg, professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health at Miami University, has published new research in Psychological Research examining how long-term motor experience may influence body ownership illusions.
In the study, “The effect of long-term specialized motor experience of the lower limbs on the moving rubber foot illusion,” Berg and co-authors C.W. Perry and M.A. Teaford explored whether extensive experience using the lower limbs, such as in dance, affects the way individuals perceive body ownership. Findings showed that both experienced dancers and non-dancers experienced similar effects, suggesting that long-term motor experience of the lower limbs does not significantly alter the moving rubber foot illusion in young women.
Perry, C.W., Berg, W.P., & Teaford, M.A. (2025). The effect of long-term specialized motor experience of the lower limbs on the moving rubber foot illusion. Psychological Research, 89, 165.
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