Participants needed for a touch-related perception study

From: Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics

The Virginia Tech Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics is conducting a research study investigating how we feel objects with which we interact.

Participants will be asked if they can detect when a non-painful electrical pulse is delivered to their fingertip and elbow.

Participants will be compensated for their time (20$/hr) and may have their transportation costs covered.

Inclusion criteria includes: Being 55+, right-arm dominant, no history of chemotherapy, no musculoskeletal or neurological disorders, no diagnosis of diabetes, no major injury or pain in either arm, and no implanted electrical devices.

For additional information and to see if you qualify, contact Emily Tirrell at 540-2317482, emilytirrell@vt.edu.