We want to study if and how human emotions can be infered using a tactile sensory modality.
Participants will wear a tactile suit which will deliver different sensations and answer questions
relating to the sensation. Completely non-invasive.
In this study, participants will be required to wear an upper body tactile suit while performing a
behavioral task on a computer. In each trial, the suit will deliver a sensation using electrical
muscle stimulation (EMS) on areas including arms, abdomen and back. The suit will be calibrated to
each individual such that the sensations are within their comfort level. This is a completely
non-invasive process and has been used in sports science for years. OBS: The tactile suit will be
skin-tight.
The whole experiment will take 1.5 hours and you will receive Hurray gift cards worth 2 x 99 SEK
(total 198 SEK) for participating.
Location: Blombäcks väg 25 (previously Retzius väg 13A), Karolinska Institutet Solna Campus.
Directions will be sent via email the day before your appointment.
Nearest bus stop is Karolinska institutet Biomedicum.
If you would like a later or earlier timeslot, send a message.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION regarding excluion criteria--You must not have any of the following conditions
to be able to participate in this experiment:
1. Chronic medical conditions including genetic, endocrine, nutritional, metabolic, cardiac,
muscular, circulatory, nervous system, pulmonary, skin, and oncological diseases.
2. Cardiac diseases, including arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis, and arrhythmias of any origin
or type.
3. Muscular diseases, including myasthenia and myopathies of any nature.
4. Circulatory system diseases, including coagulopathies of any nature, thrombophilia, and
varicosis.
5. Nervous system diseases, including peripheral neuropathies, epilepsy, seizures of any nature,
recent strokes, and brain infections.
6. Oncological diseases, including benign tumors.
7. Pulmonary diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and infections.
8. Skin diseases, including dermatitis of any nature, psoriasis, and skin infections.
9. Metabolic disorders, including diabetes and other conditions causing electrolyte or acid-base
disturbances, such as chronic kidney disease.
10. Organ or tissue transplantation.
11. Implants or prosthetic metal devices, including pacemakers, insulin pumps, and other implantable
electronic devices.
12. Mental disorders and related conditions, including psychosis of any nature and neurotic,
stress-related, and somatoform disorders.
13. Acute medical conditions, including acute inflammatory diseases, injuries prior to the end of
the rehabilitation period, recent brain concussions or strokes, post-surgical conditions, skin
trauma, and recent tattoos.
14. Non-medical conditions, including hangover, altered state of mind due to sleep deprivation,
tiredness, drugs or alcohol administration, and other factors.
15. Pregnancy.
We want to study if and how human emotions can be infered using a tactile sensory modality.
Participants will wear a tactile suit which will deliver different sensations and answer questions
relating to the sensation. Completely non-invasive.
In this study, participants will be required to wear an upper body tactile suit while performing a
behavioral task on a computer. In each trial, the suit will deliver a sensation using electrical
muscle stimulation (EMS) on areas including arms, abdomen and back. The suit will be calibrated to
each individual such that the sensations are within their comfort level. This is a completely
non-invasive process and has been used in sports science for years. OBS: The tactile suit will be
skin-tight.
The whole experiment will take 1.5 hours and you will receive Hurray gift cards worth 2 x 99 SEK
(total 198 SEK) for participating.
Location: Blombäcks väg 25 (previously Retzius väg 13A), Karolinska Institutet Solna Campus.
Directions will be sent via email the day before your appointment.
Nearest bus stop is Karolinska institutet Biomedicum.
If you would like a later or earlier timeslot, send a message.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION regarding excluion criteria--You must not have any of the following conditions
to be able to participate in this experiment:
1. Chronic medical conditions including genetic, endocrine, nutritional, metabolic, cardiac,
muscular, circulatory, nervous system, pulmonary, skin, and oncological diseases.
2. Cardiac diseases, including arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis, and arrhythmias of any origin
or type.
3. Muscular diseases, including myasthenia and myopathies of any nature.
4. Circulatory system diseases, including coagulopathies of any nature, thrombophilia, and
varicosis.
5. Nervous system diseases, including peripheral neuropathies, epilepsy, seizures of any nature,
recent strokes, and brain infections.
6. Oncological diseases, including benign tumors.
7. Pulmonary diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and infections.
8. Skin diseases, including dermatitis of any nature, psoriasis, and skin infections.
9. Metabolic disorders, including diabetes and other conditions causing electrolyte or acid-base
disturbances, such as chronic kidney disease.
10. Organ or tissue transplantation.
11. Implants or prosthetic metal devices, including pacemakers, insulin pumps, and other implantable
electronic devices.
12. Mental disorders and related conditions, including psychosis of any nature and neurotic,
stress-related, and somatoform disorders.
13. Acute medical conditions, including acute inflammatory diseases, injuries prior to the end of
the rehabilitation period, recent brain concussions or strokes, post-surgical conditions, skin
trauma, and recent tattoos.
14. Non-medical conditions, including hangover, altered state of mind due to sleep deprivation,
tiredness, drugs or alcohol administration, and other factors.
15. Pregnancy.
