We are a team of researchers who aim to understand sensory sensitivities (sensory discomfort) and how they interact with dizziness, mental health, and areas of neurodiversity.
Latest from the lab:
COSIDI: a patient focussed measure is published and ready to use (see COSIDI tab above)
Sumner, P., Mora, S., Derry, H., Withey, H., Rajenderkumar, D. and Powell, G. 2025. Validating the client oriented scale of improvement for dizziness and imbalance (COSIDI). International Journal of Audiology (10.1080/14992027.2025.2590151)
Our new measure of visual sensitivity (the Cardiff Hypersensitivity Scale, CHYPS!) has been finalised and published. We have now finalised and are writing a version for all senses.
Price, A., Sumner, P. and Powell, G. 2025. Understanding the subtypes of visual hypersensitivity: Four coherent factors and their measurement with the Cardiff Hypersensitivity Scale (CHYPS). Vision Research 233, article number: 108610. (10.1016/j.visres.2025.108610)
The rehabilitation game, Balance-Land, is ready for use. Play HERE.