Kinesthetic/Tactile Rehabilitation: Perception Beyond the Eye

This lecture covers kinesthetic and tactile rehabilitation, exploring topics such as anatomy, physiology, haptic illusions, sensory substitution, and robotic therapy. It delves into the human sensory-motor system, cutaneous mechanoreceptors, and the role of proprioception. The presentation also discusses psychophysics, the detection of sensory stimuli, and the spatial acuity of the skin. Furthermore, it examines haptic illusions like the rubber hand illusion and the funneling illusion. The lecture concludes with insights into sensory substitution technologies for visually impaired individuals and the use of exoskeletons in robot-assisted therapy.