Vestibulomotor coupling and gain associated with cybersickness in virtual reality
Abstract
We provide the first evidence that baseline vestibulomotor responses predict susceptibility to cybersickness in virtual reality and are dynamically reduced during exposure. Using electrical vestibular stimulation, we show that individuals who develop cybersickness exhibit greater baseline vestibulomotor coupling and larger vestibular-evoked postural responses, followed by progressive reductions in vestibulomotor coupling during VR exposure.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Vestibular and auditory disorders
Tactile and Sensory Interactions
Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Neurophysiology
- Publisher
- American Physiological Society
- Volume
- 136
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 993–1010
- Publication date
- 27 July 2026
- Language
- EN