Figure 2.
Schematic representation of the experimental procedure. Each participant underwent three TMS-EEG-IVR sessions (one for each condition, i.e., Wristl-M1, noWristl-M1, Wristr-M1), each consisting of an IVR block (160 pulses) preceded by a pre-IVR (120 pulses) and followed by a post-IVR (120 pulses) block. The order of observation conditions was counterbalanced across participants. At the end of IVR block, a black screen covered the whole virtual scenario, and the participants verbally rated the strength of FO and VA over the virtual hand by answering to the embodiment questionnaires. IVR, immersive virtual reality; TMS, transcranial magnetic stimulation; EEG, electroencephalography; M1, primary motor cortex; FO, feeling of ownership; VA, vicarious agency.