The Effects of Virtual Reality Greenspace on Stress Among Adults With Mobility Impairments

Description

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.

Conditions

Mobility Impairments

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Study overview

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.

The Effects of Virtual Reality Greenspace Exposure on Physiological and Affective Acute Stress Responses Among Adults With Mobility Impairments: A Pilot Study

The Effects of Virtual Reality Greenspace on Stress Among Adults With Mobility Impairments

Condition
Mobility Impairments
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 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.
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Alabama at Birmingham,

Study Record Dates

2026-06-30