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Postural Instability and Motion Sickness in a Virtual Moving Room

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Villard, Sébastien J., Flanagan, Moira B., Albanese, Gina M., Stoffregen, Thomas A.·2008·Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Abstract

Objective: We examined motion sickness in an oscillating virtual environment presented via a video projector system. Background: Visible oscillation of the physical environment is known to induce both postural instability and motion sickness, but it cannot be assumed that the same phenomena will occur in a virtual simulation of such motion. Method: Standing participants (3 men and 9 women, 20—22 years of age) were exposed to oscillation of a virtual room. The stimulus was a computer-generated simulation of a laboratory device that is known to induce postural instability and motion sickness. Participants viewed the simulation for up to 40 min and were instructed to discontinue if they experienced symptoms of motion sickness. Results: Motion sickness incidence (42%) did not differ from that in studies using the corresponding physical moving room. Prior to motion sickness onset, the sick group exhibited changes in movement, relative to the well group, as predicted by the postural instability theory of motion sickness. Differences in movement between the sick and well groups developed over time, in contrast with previous studies using physical moving rooms, in which such movement differences have not evolved. Conclusion: The results indicate that changes in postural activity precede motion sickness that is induced by an oscillating virtual environment, but they also reveal differences in postural responses to virtual and physical motion environments. Application: Potential applications of this research include recommendations for the use of virtual environments as models for perception and action in physical environments.

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Authors
Villard, S. J., Flanagan, M. B., Albanese, G. M., & Stoffregen, T. A.
Affiliations
University of Minnesota (US)
Corresponding author
Stoffregen, Thomas A.
Venue
Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Published
2008-04
Volume
50
Issue
2
Pages
332-345
ISSN
  • 0018-7208 (ISSN-L)
  • 1547-8181
OpenAlex
W2127357519
Cited by
121
References
22
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Human Factors The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • University of Minnesota
  • National Institutes of Health (5r01dc005387-03)
  • National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (R01 DC005387, R01 DC005387-01A1)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Vestibular and auditory disorders
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
Keywords
motion sickness, postural instability, virtual reality, postural activity, vestibular perception, video projection
MeSH terms
Adult, Postural Balance, Female, Humans, Male, Motion Sickness, Posture, Time Factors, User-Computer Interface

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