Physiological and Subjective Measures of Anxiety with Repeated Exposure to Virtual Construction Sites at Different Heights

Background: Occupational workers at altitudes are more prone to falls, leading to catastrophic outcomes. Acrophobia, height-related anxiety, and affected executive functions lead to postural instabilities, causing falls. This study investigated the effects of repeated virtual height exposure and tra...

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Main Authors: Sachini N.K. Kodithuwakku Arachchige, Harish Chander, Alana J. Turner, Alireza Shojaei, Adam C. Knight, Aaron Griffith, Reuben F. Burch, Chih-Chia Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Safety and Health at Work
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791123000410