Passive restraint reduces visually induced motion sickness in older adults.

摘要: Virtual environments such as those used in video games and driving/flight simulators are used for entertainment and training, but are often associated with visually induced motion sickness (VIMS). In this study, we asked whether passive restraint of the head and torso could reduce VIMS in younger and older adults. Twenty-one younger (18–35 years) and 16 older (65+ years) healthy adults engaged in a simulated driving task using a console video game while seated. On different days, participants completed 2 conditions:(a) in the …