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Exploring Motion Sickness Induced by Head-Mounted Displays in Individuals with Aphasia

  • By

  • Muhammed Intiaz

  • Rajath Shenoy

  • Apoorva Pauranik

  • Girish Menon

  • Shivani Tiwari

  • Aparna Pai

  • Gopee Krishnan

  • August 22, 2026

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    Aphasia affects one-third of individuals with stroke or brain damage, impairing language and communication.

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    Extended Realities (XR) technologies, including VR, AR, and MR, create engaging therapeutic environments for rehabilitation.

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    VR interventions for aphasia focus on enhancing linguistic outcomes and functional communication through simulated environments.

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    Simulation sickness is a common adverse effect of head-mounted displays, causing symptoms like nausea and dizziness.

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    Factors influencing simulation sickness include visual-vestibular conflict, display properties, and user-specific characteristics.

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An investigation into the simulation sickness with head-mounted displays in people with aphasia

  • by Muhammed Intiaz, Rajath Shenoy, Apoorva Pauranik, Girish Menon, Shivani Tiwari, Aparna Pai, Gopee Krishnan

  • August 22, 2026

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