Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation

Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation

Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation, is basically electric messages that are sent to a nerve in the ear that maintains balance. A person or persons can manipulate this technology for either military purposes or for commercial purposes. The technology is being applied in ATSUGI, Japan and the Mayo Clinic in the U.S, as well as a number of other research institutions around the world. It is being investigated for a variety of applications: biomedical, pilot training and entertainment. It is possible there are more diabolical applications.

from an article in MSNBC.com

I felt a mysterious, irresistible urge to start walking to the right whenever the researcher turned the switch to the right. I was convinced — mistakenly — that this was the only way to maintain my balance.

The phenomenon is painless but dramatic. Your feet start to move before you know it. I could even remote-control myself by taking the switch into my own hands.

Not much is known why GVS makes people veer when electricity hits their ear but hopefully, more information will be released to the public.

External links

* [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=15133017 Probing the human vestibular system with galvanic stimulation] Journal of Applied Physiology
* [http://jp.physoc.org/cgi/content/full/517/3/631 Galvanic vestibular stimulation: new uses for an old tool] The Journal of Physiology
* [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=7965852 Task-dependent reflex responses and movement illusions evoked by galvanic vestibular stimulation in standing humans.] The Journal of Physiology
* [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=12499833 Galvanic vestibular stimulation evokes sensations of body rotation.] Neuroreport
* [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=10358131 Effects of galvanic vestibular stimulation during human walking.] The Journal of Physiology
* [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=16890526 Resolving head rotation for human bipedalism.] Current Biology


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