Virtual Reality and the Nausea Challenge: A Look at Safety in Rehab

Virtual reality (VR) is becoming a big deal in many areas, especially in helping people recover from brain injuries. But there's a catch: some people feel sick when using VR. This is called cybersickness (CS). It's important to measure CS to make sure VR is safe for patients. A recent study looked at different tools used to measure CS in VR. The study found that there are many tools, but they're not all created equal. Some tools are better than others at measuring how sick someone feels after using VR.The study gave high marks to two tools: the CSQ-VR and the VRNQ. These tools were found to be reliable and valid. But the study also found that not many tools have been tested on people with neurological conditions. This is a problem because VR is often used in rehab for these patients. The study concluded that there's a need for better tools to measure CS in VR, especially for people with neurological conditions. This will help make sure that VR is safe and effective for everyone.