The subjective visual vertical and the perceptual upright

• Published in: Experimental brain research Vol. 173; no. 4; pp. 612 - 622
• Main Authors: DYDE, Richard T, JENKIN, Michael R, HARRIS, Laurence R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Springer 01.09.2006; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Eye and associated structures. Visual pathways and centers. Vision; Female; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pattern Recognition, Visual; Perception; Perceptions; Photic Stimulation; Posture; Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry; Psychology. Psychophysiology; Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs; Vision; Visual Perception; Canada; Human; Visual system; Perceived vertical; Estimation; Visual cue; Orientation; Gravity perception Multi-sensory integration; Gravity; Visual perception; Posture; Vestibular

The direction of 'up' has traditionally been measured by setting a line (luminous if necessary) to the apparent vertical, a direction known as the 'subjective visual vertical' (SVV); however for optimum performance in visual skills including reading and facial recognition, an obj...