Table 3.
Motion Sickness Questionnaire (MSQ).
| Sailors (n = 6) | Motion Sickness Questionnaire (MSQ) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | |
| General discomfort | 1.0 ± 1.2 | 1.33 ± 1.03 | 0.83 ± 0.72 |
| Fatigue | 1.16 ± 0.98 | 1.16 ± 0.98 | 1.33 ± 0.81 |
| Headache | 0.83 ± 1.16 | 0.66 ± 1.21 | 0.33 ± 0.51 |
| Eye Strain | 0.16 ± 0.40 | 0.16 ± 0.40 | 0.33 ± 0.51 |
| Difficulty focusing | 0.16 ± 0.40 | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 0.16 ± 0.40 |
| Increased salivation | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 0.16 ± 0.40 |
| Fulness of head | 0.80 ± 1.16 | 0.83 ± 0.51 | 0.33 ± 0.51 |
| Blurred vision | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 0.0 ± 0.0 | 0.0 ± 0.0 |
| Dizziness as illusory sense of motion (eyes open) | 0.33 ± 0.51 | 0.33 ± 0.51 | 0.0 ± 0.0 |
| Dizziness as illusory sense of motion (eyes closed) | 0.33 ± 0.81 | 0.66 ± 1. 21 | 0.16 ± 0.40 |
| Vertigo | 0.50 ± 0.83 | 1.33 ± 1.21 | 0.16 ± 0.40 |
| Stomach awareness | 1.50 ± 1.22 | 1.33 ± 1.21 | 0.83 ± 0.75 |
| Burping | 1.50 ± 1.22 | 0.66 ± 0.81 | 0.16 ± 0.40 |
Mean (± SD) values of the investigated variables.
Urine standard parameters are reported in Table 4. A significant increase in urinary ketones levels was detected during the navigation. pH and bilirubin values also increased but did not reach statistical significance.