Presentation 2008-09-05
The synchronization of walking and social communication
Masayoshi NAGAI, Motoyasu HONMA, Yoshihisa OSADA, Takatsune KUMADA,
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Abstract(in English) This study investigated the relation between the walking synchronization and social communication. Eight pairs (sixteen persons) participated in the present experiment. In the face condition, two persons faced each other, and in the back condition, one person faced the other's back. In the first half of each trial, the curtain was closed between the persons such that they could not see each other in both the conditions. In the second half, the curtain was open and the persons could see each other in the face condition; however, only one person could see the other's back in the back condition. Participants were only instructed to continue stepping during a trial. Results showed that in the face condition the phase difference in their stepping cycles was different between when the curtain was open and when closed: the phase difference was dramatically reduced right after the curtain was opened. In the back condition, however, the was such difference. Thus, it was suggested that that synchronization of walking occurs only in the face-to-face situation, which can be necessary for social interaction between persons.
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Keyword(in English) walking synchronization / social communication
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Conference Date 2008/8/29(1days)
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Title (in English) The synchronization of walking and social communication
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Keyword(1) walking synchronization
Keyword(2) social communication
1st Author's Name Masayoshi NAGAI
1st Author's Affiliation National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)()
2nd Author's Name Motoyasu HONMA
2nd Author's Affiliation Rikkyo University
3rd Author's Name Yoshihisa OSADA
3rd Author's Affiliation Rikkyo University
4th Author's Name Takatsune KUMADA
4th Author's Affiliation National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Date 2008-09-05
Paper # PRMU2008-54,HIP2008-54
Volume (vol) vol.108
Number (no) 198
Page pp.pp.-
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