Researchers from the TEMPO lab ('Training and Enhancement of Motor Performance Outcomes') at the University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology are recruiting participants for a study looking at how the sense of touch changes when the finger presses a piano key. Participation will involve brief, weak electrical stimulations being applied to a fingertip touching a piano key. You will receive electrical stimulation with the fingertip at rest, before a key press, or during a key press, and will be asked to answer whether you feel the stimulation or not.
This is an in-person study that will take place in the Clara Benson Building of the Athletic Centre (55 Harbord Street), University of Toronto. Participants will be asked to attend a single session lasting approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
Who can participate?
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18-60 years old
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Right-handed
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No history of neurological or motor disorders
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Belonging to one of the following categories:
- 3 years or less of musical training and/or experience over a lifetime; or
- Current or former student in a post-secondary piano performance degree program
Participants will be compensated at a rate of $15/hr. If you are interested in taking part or have any questions, please contact Julia at kpe.tempolab@utoronto.ca