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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Jul 27.
Published in final edited form as: Aviat Space Environ Med. 2001 Feb;72(2):115–119.

APPENDIX A.

MOTION SICKNESS ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (MSAQ).

Instructions. Using the scale below, please rate how accurately the following statements describe your experience
Not at all Severely
1——2——3——4——5——6——7——8——9
1. I felt sick to my stomach (G) 9. I felt disoriented (C)
2. I felt faint-like (C) 10. I felt tired/fatigued (S)
3. I felt annoyed/irritated (S) 11. I felt nauseated (G)
4. I felt sweaty (P) 12. I felt hot/warm (P)
5. I felt queasy (G) 13. I felt dizzy (C)
6. I felt lightheaded (C) 14. I felt like I was spinning (C)
7. I felt drowsy (S) 15. I felt as if I may vomit (G)
8. I felt clammy/cold sweat (P) 16. I felt uneasy (S)

Note. G; Gastrointestinal; C: Central; P: Peripheral; SR; Sopite-related.

The overall motion sickness score is obtained by calculating the percentage of total points scored: (sum of points from all items/144) × 100. Subscale scores are obtained by calculating the percent of points scored within each factor: (sum of gastrointestinal items/36) × 100; (sum of central items/45) × 100; (sum of peripheral items/27) × 100; (sum of sopite-related items/36) × 100.