Understanding the susceptibility to motion sickness and individual difference factors
in virtual reality

Study Description

Virtual Reality (VR) is revolutionizing the way we experience entertainment,healthcare, and training. However, a common side-effect of VR use is VR sickness, with symptoms of nausea, disorientation, and headaches. This study will be examining the individual difference factors that influence susceptibility to VR sickness. Participants will engage in a VR task that may cause motion-sickness like feelings. Participants are also asked to fill out an assortment of online and hard-copy questionnaires, prior to, and following a short VR simulation.

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Eligibility Criteria

1. Adults between 18-49 years old
2. Healthy (no history of stroke, active vestibular disorder, acute psychiatric disorder, diagnosed cardiovascular disease)

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Duration and Compensation

~ 1 hour. Compensation will be provided.

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Principal Investigator

This study is conducted by Dr. Behrang Keshavarz. If you have questions about the study, please contact Carina Baldassarra at Carina.baldassarra@uhn.ca.​

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Start Date

Recruitment ongoing

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Participate

If you want to participate in this study, you can sign up below. By signing up you agree to be contacted by a research member of our team, but you do not commit to participate in the study. You can decline your participation at any time.