The Effects of Virtual Reality Greenspace on Stress Among Adults With Mobility Impairments
The Effects of Virtual Reality Greenspace Exposure on Physiological and Affective Acute Stress Responses Among Adults With Mobility Impairments: A Pilot Study
University of Alabama at Birmingham
30 participants
Apr 7, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this project is to examine the effects of virtual reality greenspace exposure on physiological and affective acute stress responses among adults with mobility impairments.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- Age between 18 and 75 years
- A self-reported lower extremity mobility impairment (e.g., cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke) with partial or full use of the upper extremities.
Exclusion Criteria5
- Impairment in visual acuity as measured by a Snellen eye chart <20/70 after correction
- Regular engagement (>20 minutes/week) in virtual reality greenspace activity
- Having an endocrine disorder (that can affect cortisol levels)
- Taking oral corticosteroids
- Score below 24 on the Mini Mental State Exam
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Interventions
Participants will engage in a virtual reality greenspace activity for a period of 5 minutes
Participants will sit quietly for a period of 5 minutes
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NCT06682143