Walking through the middle of a spinning tunnel can make people feel dizzy, though we don't know how often that happens.
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In humans, walking through the center of a spinning tunnel can cause vertigo; the absolute risk and duration of vertigo are not reported.
Indication only — weak evidence
ObservationalOne low-scoring study points this way, but the evidence is still early.
What the research says
1 study reviewedSupporting (1)
Rapid adaptation of the vestibulo-ocular reflex and induced self-motion perception
Cross-Sectional Study1986
The study shows that when people watch a moving visual scene, it can make them feel like they are moving, which is related to dizziness. This supports the idea that a spinning tunnel could make people dizzy, but the study didn't directly test walking through a tunnel.
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