The effect of short-term light deprivation on tactile spatial acuity was evaluated by asking 28 adult humans to perform a grating orientation task. The 14 subjects who were kept for 90 minutes in complete dark showed, immediately after deprivation, a reversible improvement of tactile spatial acuity. No acuity change was observed in the 14 nondeprived subjects. Results indicate that even a short-term visual deprivation may disclose highly dynamic plastic interactions between visual and tactile systems.

Short term light deprivation increases tactile spatial acuity in humans / Facchini, S; Aglioti, Salvatore Maria. - In: NEUROLOGY. - ISSN 0028-3878. - STAMPA. - 60 (12):(2003), pp. 1998-1999.

Short term light deprivation increases tactile spatial acuity in humans.

AGLIOTI, Salvatore Maria
2003

Abstract

The effect of short-term light deprivation on tactile spatial acuity was evaluated by asking 28 adult humans to perform a grating orientation task. The 14 subjects who were kept for 90 minutes in complete dark showed, immediately after deprivation, a reversible improvement of tactile spatial acuity. No acuity change was observed in the 14 nondeprived subjects. Results indicate that even a short-term visual deprivation may disclose highly dynamic plastic interactions between visual and tactile systems.
2003
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Short term light deprivation increases tactile spatial acuity in humans / Facchini, S; Aglioti, Salvatore Maria. - In: NEUROLOGY. - ISSN 0028-3878. - STAMPA. - 60 (12):(2003), pp. 1998-1999.
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