Vibrotactile stimulation on the upper back requires stronger vibration during goal-directed reaching but does not impede reaching performance
Alice Elizabeth Atkin, Bernard Marius ’t Hart, Cari Marisa Whyne, Sebastian S Tomescu, Bradley H. Strauss, Qingguo Li, Denise Y. P. Henriques
This study compares the effects of vibrotactile stimulation on hand and upper back during motor tasks, finding that upper back stimulation does not impair performance.
bioRxiv · Oct 18, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience