Our lab is investigating the causes and correlates of visually-induced dizziness, sensory sensitivity more generally, and developing new technological rehabilitation tools for patients.
We are collaborating with vestibular clinicians at University Hospital Wales and exploring the enigma of PPPD using a range of theoretical and methodological approaches, including psychophysics, neuroimaging, qualitative interview and virtual reality.
We have a range of ongoing projects at the Dizzy Lab. You can explore each below:
Visually-induced dizziness in the general population
This project looks at symptoms of PPPD in
the general population. Through questionnaire studies in large community samples, we have found symptoms to be remarkably common!
Visually-induced dizziness rehabilitation
Read more about Balanceland, the new dizziness rehabilitation game created by the Cardiff University Dizzy Lab (CUDL). You can also play it yourself!
It is also important to understand the psychological and social impacts of PPPD. We have interviewed individuals with PPPD to understand how it impacts their wellbeing and daily function.
Sensory experiences across conditions
One of our projects in the Dizzy Lab is considering the similarities and differences in experiences of subjective sensory sensitivity across different conditions, including PPPD.
We are developing a new questionnaire measure for subjective sensory sensitivities, based on how people describe their own sensory experience, the way it affects them, and the way they cope. We are hoping this will help us to better understand how we can support people with sensory differences, both clinically and in public spaces (e.g., supermarkets, offices, schools, prisons, hospitals).
We have finalised our measure of visual sensitivities (CHYPS-V). The other sensory modalities (e.g., auditory, tactile) are currently in development – watch this space!