Gating of spontaneous somatic sensations by movement

@article{Beaudoin2014GatingOS,
  title={Gating of spontaneous somatic sensations by movement},
  author={Rachel Beaudoin and George A Michael},
  journal={Somatosensory \& Motor Research},
  year={2014},
  volume={31},
  pages={111 - 121}
}
Abstract Movement is known to attenuate the perception of tactile stimuli delivered on the moving part of the body, and this gating diminishes the greater the distance from the moving part. However, does it influence the perception of sensations occurring spontaneously without external triggers? In Experiment 1, participants were asked to focus on one hand while moving or not moving their thumb, and thereafter to map and describe the spatial and qualitative attributes of sensations perceived… 
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