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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Vestibular System Research

    Background:

    • Virtual reality (VR) offers immersive experiences but frequently induces cybersickness (CS).
    • CS hinders the adoption and benefits of VR applications for susceptible individuals.
    • Current methods for detecting CS are insufficient for understanding its underlying mechanisms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the involvement of the human vestibular network (HVN) in VR-induced CS.
    • To explore the relationship between HVN activity across sensorimotor and cognitive domains and CS severity.
    • To determine if HVN-based indicators can effectively detect and predict CS.

    Main Methods:

    • Simultaneous recording of autonomic physiological and neural signals during VR exposure.
    • Utilized moderate and mild CS-inducing VR tasks, including entertaining and cognitive challenges.
    • Assessed cognitive control ability and attentional engagement alongside CS ratings.

    Main Results:

    • CS was found to impair cognitive control ability and attentional engagement.
    • Combined indicators from sensorimotor, cognitive, and autonomic HVN domains showed the strongest correlation with CS ratings.
    • Each HVN domain demonstrated unique predictive capabilities for dynamic changes in CS severity and duration.

    Conclusions:

    • Provides evidence for the significant involvement of the human vestibular network (HVN) in the generation and experience of cybersickness.
    • Highlights the necessity of a multi-domain HVN approach for accurate and comprehensive CS detection.
    • Suggests potential for developing novel, HVN-based strategies to mitigate or manage VR-induced cybersickness.