Driving Simulator Sickness: An Evidence-Based Review of the Literature

This paper is an evidence-based review of the literature on simulator sickness (SS). The authors searched Web of Science, PubMed, SafetyLit, Google Scholar, and recently published literature. Using the American Academy of Neurology’s classification criteria, data was extracted from ten studies and assigned a level of 1-4, with "1" indicating the highest level of evidence. Studies were grouped by client factors, context and environmental factors, and activity demands. The results indicated that the rate of SS is probably increased by client factors (i.e., older clients and women) as well as context and environmental factors (e.g., refresh rates, scenario design and duration, simulator configuration, and calibration). Activity demands (vection, speed of driving, and postural instability) possibly contribute to SS. The authors classified factors contributing to SS and identified the need for randomized trials to identify causes of SS.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2011.000802
• Record URL:
  http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1853024
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• Authors:
  • Classen, Sherrilene
  • Bewernitz, Megan
  • Shechtman, Orit
• Publication Date: 2011-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 179-188
• Serial:
  • American Journal of Occupational Therapy
  • Volume: 65
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Occupational Therapy Association
  • ISSN: 0272-9490
  • Serial URL: http://ajot.aotapress.net/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged drivers; Automobile driving; Driver rehabilitation; Driving simulators; Human factors; Human subject testing; Literature reviews; Motion sickness; Physiological aspects; Virtual reality
• Uncontrolled Terms: Simulator sickness
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01357075
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 16 2011 2:52PM