Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire: Psychometrics in Stroke Patients

NCT07297862 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 1 other identifier: AIBU-FTR-BS-001
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of virtual reality on physiological factors (heart rate, blood pressure) in stroke patients and the psychometric properties of the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire in assessing Motion Sickness resulting from virtual reality use.

Conditions

Motion Sickness

Keywords

Motion Sickness; Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire; Psychometric Properties; Stroke

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire

  The Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire (VRSQ), which consists of 9 items and two main headings: oculomotor discomfort and disorientation, will be used to assess Motion Sickness symptoms. The items will be scored between 0-3. As a result of VRSQ oculomotor, disorientation and total scores will be obtained. Oculomotor and disorientation scores will be calculated by dividing the individual's component score by the total score obtained (as a percentage). Minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 100. Higher scores mean more symptoms.

  immediately after roller coaster application

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Titmus Test

  Baseline

• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

  Baseline

• Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT)

  Baseline

• The Motion Sensitivity Test (MST)

  immediately after roller coaster application

• Tolerance Period

  During application

Study Arms (2)

Stroke Group

Other: Roller Coaster application

Healthy Group

Other: Roller Coaster application

Interventions

Roller Coaster application OTHER

Participants will experience a 15-minute roller coaster virtual reality (VR) for three consecutive days, once a day. During this study, the virtual reality application will be performed while sitting in a chair and while fixed to the chair. The practitioner will be present with the participant throughout the VR application.

Healthy Group; Stroke Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This prospective study will be conducted in BAIBU Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation on healthy individuals and individuals with stroke who agree to participate in the study. Individuals between the ages of 18-80 will be included in the study. Individuals will be asked to experience VR for 15 minutes and then fill out the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire. Individuals whose score in this questionnaire is not 10 and above will be excluded from the study. Individuals who meet the inclusion criteria will be divided into two groups as healthy and stroke patients after demographic information is obtained.

You may qualify if:

• Stroke diagnosis,
• A minimum score of 24 on the Standardised Mini Mental Test (SMMT), 2.18-80 years old,
• showing symptoms of MS with a minimum score of 10 on the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire
• Titmus test result of 3552 arc/s
• Not having neglect syndrome

You may not qualify if:

• Not volunteering for the study,
• Presence of a diagnosis of neurological disease other than stroke,
• Presence of a history of previous stroke,
• Complete or partial loss of vision in one eye,
• Previous use of Virtual Reality
• Having diseases affecting the vestibular system such as Vertigo, Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo, Meniere's
• \. A minimum score of 24 on the Standardised Mini Mental Test (SMMT), 2.18-80 years old, 3. showing symptoms of MS with a minimum score of 10 on the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire 4. Titmus test result of 3552 arc/s
• Not volunteering for the study,
• Presence of a diagnosis of neurological disease,
• Complete or partial loss of vision in one eye,
• Previous use of Virtual Reality
• Having diseases affecting the vestibular system such as Vertigo, Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo, Meniere's

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Abant Izzet Baysal University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Abant Izzet Baysal University

Bolu, 14300, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motion Sickness; Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 19, 2025
• First Posted: December 22, 2025
• Study Start: July 16, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 16, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 16, 2026
• Last Updated: March 25, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations

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