Can Balance Predict Motion Sickness?
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January 15, 2026
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2 min
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Motion sickness (MS) and postural instability are linked.
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Review included 16 studies with 1,518 participants.
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Evidence is insufficient to confirm cause-and-effect.
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Various contexts of motion sickness were examined.
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Measurement methods varied across studies, leading to inconsistent findings.
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Recommendations for future studies include multicenter trials and balance-based interventions.
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No conflicts of interest reported by the researchers.
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A systematic review conducted by Laavanya Rajendran, MBBS, and colleagues at Universiti Malaya, published in the Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, examined the relationship between postural instability and motion sickness (MS) through 16 studies involving 1,518 participants. The review found that while postural instability often precedes MS, the evidence is insufficient to establish a definitive cause-and-effect link. Various contexts of motion sickness, measurement methods, and inconsistent findings highlight the need for extensive multicenter randomized controlled trials.
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1
Motion sickness (MS) and postural instability are linked.
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2
Review included 16 studies with 1,518 participants.
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3
Evidence is insufficient to confirm cause-and-effect.
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4
Various contexts of motion sickness were examined.
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5
Measurement methods varied across studies, leading to inconsistent findings.
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6
Recommendations for future studies include multicenter trials and balance-based interventions.
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7
No conflicts of interest reported by the researchers.
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