APPENDIX A.
Instructions. Using the scale below, please rate how accurately the following statements describe your experience | |
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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.