Title: The effect of motion sickness on presence and user experience for head-mounted virtual reality

Authors: Yung-Cheng Chen; Huey-Min Sun; Yu-Hsiang Shih

Addresses: Department of Interaction Design, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan City, Taiwan ' Department of Information Management, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan City, Taiwan ' Master Program of Information and Design School, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan City, Taiwan

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to analyse and evaluate the effect of motion sickness on presence and user experience for the virtual reality system of 3D head-mounted display integrated with a six-axis dynamic platform. According to literature review, we identified three characteristics of motion sickness, presence, and user experience based on two views of sensorial mode and cognitive mode. We conclude there are some associations among motion sickness, presence, and user experience based on two perspectives. In the experimental results, there is a significant negative relationship in the sensorial mode from the sensory disorder of motion sickness to the sensory fidelity of presence, while a significant positive relationship from the sensory fidelity of presence to the perceived attractiveness of user experience. In the cognitive mode, there is a significant positive relationship from the involvement of presence to the perceived ergonomic quality of user experience.

Keywords: sensory fidelity; involvement; sensory disorder; somatic imbalance; perceived attractiveness; perceived ergonomic quality.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHFE.2022.122390

International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics, 2022 Vol.9 No.2, pp.111 - 127

Received: 04 Jan 2021
Accepted: 06 Aug 2021
Published online: 22 Apr 2022 *

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