A North American tier-one automotive supplier (TOAS) conducted a study in 2002 using a vehicle driving simulator to study simulator sickness. The goal of the study was to explore a mitigation technique to lessen the severity of simulator sickness symptoms for older participants using the FDA-approved Sea Bands® acupressure wrist bands. The study revealed that the acupressure wrist bands may be an effective method for managing simulator sickness among older participants.
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