Feeling (in)complete: neural correlates of perceived body integrity in individuals with lower limb amputation
The amputation of a limb constitutes one of the most severe disruptions of body integrity. Nevertheless, many individuals with limb amputation report a restored sense of integrity when wearing a prosthesis. The rubber limb illusion (RLI) has been proposed as an experimental model to study such exper...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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05 January 2026
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Journal of neuroEngineering and rehabilitation
Year: 2026, Volume: 23, Pages: 1-16 |
| ISSN: | 1743-0003 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12984-025-01817-3 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-025-01817-3
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| Author Notes: | Robin Bekrater-Bodmann and Michaela Ruttorf |
| Summary: | The amputation of a limb constitutes one of the most severe disruptions of body integrity. Nevertheless, many individuals with limb amputation report a restored sense of integrity when wearing a prosthesis. The rubber limb illusion (RLI) has been proposed as an experimental model to study such experiences. In this paradigm, correlated visuo-tactile stimulation of the residual limb and an artificial limb can induce amputated individuals to experience ownership of the latter one which is then perceived as a counterpart of the missing limb. However, due to methodical limitations in previous setups, the neural processes underlying alterations in the sense of body integrity remain insufficiently understood. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 27.04.2026 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1743-0003 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12984-025-01817-3 |