title: Simulator sickness during driving simulation studies.
abstract: While driving simulators are a valuable tool for assessing multiple dimensions of driving performance under relatively safe conditions, researchers and practitioners must be prepared for participants that suffer from simulator sickness. This paper describes multiple theories of motion sickness and presents a method for assessing and reacting to simulator sickness symptoms. Results showed that this method identified individuals who were unable to complete a driving simulator study due to simulator sickness with greater than 90% accuracy and that older participants had a greater likelihood of simulator sickness than younger participants. Possible explanations for increased symptoms experienced by older participants are discussed as well as implications for research ethics and simulator sickness prevention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA. jobrook@clemson.edu
authors.forename: Johnell O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Brooks
authors.forename: Richard R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Goodenough
authors.forename: Matthew C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Crisler
authors.forename: Nathan D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: Rebecca L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Alley
authors.forename: Beatrice L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Koon
authors.forename: William C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Logan
authors.forename: Jennifer H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ogle
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Tyrrell
authors.forename: Rebekkah F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Wills
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001334:Automobile Driving; D001336:Automobiles; D003198:Computer Simulation; D005133:Eye Movements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009041:Motion Sickness / Q000209:etiology*; D011187:Posture; D012307:Risk Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult