Acute changes in postural stability during Instagram Reels viewing using virtual reality-based posturography

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dc.contributor.authorKorkmaz, Hanifi
dc.contributor.authorTok, Yasin
dc.contributor.authorAlkahtani, Rania
dc.contributor.authorAlsaleh, Hadeel
dc.contributor.authorElbeltagy, Reem
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-19T06:37:56Z
dc.date.available2026-06-19T06:37:56Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractShort-form video platforms such as Instagram Reels deliver continuous high-visual-flow stimulation that imposes substantial visual-cognitive load even in the absence of active motor interaction, yet their impact on postural control remains largely unexplored. This study examined whether passive Instagram Reels viewing acutely alters postural stability in healthy adolescents and young adults, and whether addiction severity and habitual use patterns modulate this effect. Regular Instagram users aged 16-21 years completed virtual reality-based static posturography before and during passive Instagram Reels viewing (i.e., viewing short-form, algorithm-driven video content without active user interaction such as scrolling or screen contact). Instagram addiction severity and usage habits were assessed, and their associations with viewing-related postural changes were evaluated. Vestibular-related postural stability decreased during Reels viewing. Higher Instagram addiction severity and longer daily Instagram use were associated with smaller reductions in vestibular-related postural stability between pre- and during-viewing conditions, a pattern compatible with partial habituation and/or compensatory postural control strategies. The purpose of Instagram use was not meaningfully associated with the magnitude of change. Passive short-video exposure can acutely compromise vestibular-related postural stability even during quiet standing, while habitual exposure appears to attenuate the immediate destabilizing effect. These findings extend smartphone-balance research toward a more ecologically relevant exposure model and provide a reference framework for future studies in clinically vulnerable populations, future studies in clinically vulnerable populations, such as individuals with vestibular disorders, neurological conditions, or balance impairments.
dc.description.sponsorshipPrincess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [PNURSP2026R425]
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors would like to thank Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project number (PNURSP2026R425), Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fnbeh.2026.1808641
dc.identifier.issn1662-5153
dc.identifier.pmid42137258
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2026.1808641
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/5300
dc.identifier.volume20
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001763208300001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherFrontiers Media Sa
dc.relation.ispartofFrontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260612
dc.subjectCognitive Load
dc.subjectInstagram
dc.subjectPostural Control
dc.subjectReels
dc.subjectShort Video Addiction
dc.subjectStability
dc.subjectVisual-Cognitive Abilities
dc.titleAcute changes in postural stability during Instagram Reels viewing using virtual reality-based posturography
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