The Giant Hand Illusion Experienced on a Simulator
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60162694%3AG43__%2F18%3A00535264" target="_blank" >RIV/60162694:G43__/18:00535264 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3357/AMHP.5008.2018" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.3357/AMHP.5008.2018</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3357/AMHP.5008.2018" target="_blank" >10.3357/AMHP.5008.2018</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
The Giant Hand Illusion Experienced on a Simulator
Original language description
BACKGROUND: This paper discusses a special kind of a sensory illusion-the Giant Hand illusion-that was experienced during an exercise on a flight simulator equipped with a VR headset. In the first part we describe spatial disorientation and the function of the vestibular apparatus during flight and its consequences. In this part, the sensory illusion simulator used for the experiment is mentioned. In the second part we describe the simulator and test flight. In the third part we discuss data retrieved during simulator flights that are important for explaining the Giant Hand illusion. CASE REPORT: A well-trained pilot experienced the Giant Hand illusion while executing instrument flight rules flight on a simulator. The Giant Hand illusion was detected from the simulation data and confirmed by the pilot afterward. DISCUSSION: The Giant Hand illusion is a rare type of sensory illusion. The pilot falsely evaluated the situation as a malfunction of the aircraft controls. If the pilot had not been informed by the operator that he might have been influenced by the illusion, he would probably have crashed the simulated aircraft. An unrecognized Giant Hand illusion during a flight can lead to fatal consequences. This case report shows the symptoms and data that can be used for early recognition of this type of illusion.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
20304 - Aerospace engineering
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2018
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
AEROSPACE MEDICINE AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
ISSN
2375-6314
e-ISSN
2375-6322
Volume of the periodical
89
Issue of the periodical within the volume
6
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
6
Pages from-to
557-562
UT code for WoS article
000433116700010
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85047991900