Can Balance Predict Motion Sickness?  - Summary - MDSpire

Can Balance Predict Motion Sickness? 

Review finds postural instability often precedes symptoms, but evidence is mixed on causality 

  • By

  • Henry Thomas

  • January 15, 2026

  • 2 min

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Objective:

To assess the relationship between postural instability and motion sickness through a systematic review of existing studies.

Key Findings:
  • Postural instability often occurs before the onset of motion sickness.
  • Current evidence does not support a definitive cause-and-effect relationship between postural instability and motion sickness.
  • Variations in symptom presentation, environments, and measurement tools limit comparability of findings.
Interpretation:

While there is an association between postural instability and motion sickness, the evidence is insufficient to establish causation.

Limitations:
  • Inconsistent conclusions due to variations across studies.
  • Limited quality of evidence from the reviewed studies.
Conclusion:

Further multicenter, randomized controlled studies are needed to clarify the relationship between postural instability and motion sickness.

Original Source(s)

Can Balance Predict Motion Sickness? 

  • by Henry Thomas

  • January 15, 2026

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