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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


Sponsor

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Enrollment

30 participants

Start Date

Apr 7, 2025

Study Type

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

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

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

BEHAVIORALVirtual Reality (VR)

Participants will engage in a virtual reality greenspace activity for a period of 5 minutes

BEHAVIORALControl

Participants will sit quietly for a period of 5 minutes


Locations(1)

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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